World (7) Egypt (3) Five Piastres 1917 (AH1335) KM#318.1 NVF toned, Half Millieme (2) 1917 (AH1335) KM#312 NEF with traces of lustre, 1924 (AH1342) KM#330 NEF with traces of lustre, Iran 500 Dinars AH1334 KM#1054 VF toned, Italy (3) Two Lire 1917R KM#55 NVF/VF and nicely toned, One Lira 1912R KM#45 Good Fine with some thin scratches on the obverse, Ten Centesimi 1894 KM#27.1 Fine/Good Fine
World Crown-sized (5) French Indo-China Piastre 1898 8 over 7 type as KM#5a.1 the variety unlisted in Krause, the underlying 7 very clear, presumably rare, Greece 5 Drachmai 1876A KM#46 Fine with some contact marks, Cyprus 45 Piastres 1928 KM#19 VF cleaned, with an edge bruise, Spain (2) 20 Reales 1855 KM#593.3 Good Fine/Fine, 5 Pesetas 1897 (Year 97) SG-V KM#707 Good Fine with some hairlines
Australia, Canada and Cyprus INA Fantasy Patterns (17) Australia (8) Sixpences 1920 (2) UNC Toned and Lustrous UNC, Threepence 1920 Toned AU/UNC, Crown undated Obverse ADVANCE AUSTRALIA Emu and Kangaroo with map of Australia all crowned , Reverse MODEL Gold Plated Piedfort, 40.19 grammes, Lustrous UNC, Crowns 1937 Edward VIII (3) one Silver plated UNC, one with some contact marks on the King's neck, Lead Trial in the style of a 1797 GB Penny AUSTRALIAN PROCLAMATION 1800-2000 UNC with some edge nicks, Canada INA Fantasy Dollars Edward VIII (5) 1937 Crowned and draped bust left in Barton-style gold plate (2), 1937 Bare Head left, in Barton-style gold plate, 1937 Crowned and draped bust left, in Barton-style silver plate (2) all UNC with practically full lustre, Cyprus INA Fantasy 45 Piastres 1937 Edward VIII (4) comprising Small bust and EDWARDVS VIII REX IMPERATOR continuous legend, in copper lustrous UNC (2), and Larger bust and EDWARD VIII KING EMPEROR divided legend UNC and lustrous with some toning
World a varied group (18) San Marino (5) 5 Lire (4) 1935, 1937, 1938 (2) Lustrous UNC, 10 Centesimi 1937 UNC with traces of lustre and a small spot, Saudi ArabiaHejaz and Nejd Sultanate Quarter Qirsh AH1346 (1928) GEF with a hint of toning, Turkey (4) 25 Kurush 1928 NEF, 10 Kurush 1926 GVF, 5 Kurus 1926 EF with some lustre, 1 1/2 Piastres AH1255/5 KM#654 VF or better, New ZealandFlorins (4) 1934 GVF, 1935 NEF, 1943 lustrous GEF, 1946 Flat back on Kiwi KM#10.2 F/GF scarce, Russia (4) 50 Kopeks 1922 (2) Good Fine and Fine, Kopeks (2) 1840 EM VF, 1861 Fine with small spots
Cyprus INA Fantasy 45 Piastres 1937 Edward VIII (6) comprising Small bust and EDWARDVS VIII REX IMPERATOR legend, in copper lustrous UNC (4), and EDWARD VIII KING EMPEROR with bust to edge of coin (2) Lustrous UNC with some toning
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
Cyprus 4 1/2 Piastres 1901 Fine, Shillings (4) 1947 (3), 1949 Fine to VF, as part of a group of Cyprus Pre-Decimal, Decimal and Republic issues 100 Mils to 1 Mil (88) along with a further small group of World coins in base metal (4) in mixed circulated 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
World (13) French IndochinaPiastres (3) 1902A GVF, 1905A Good Fine, 1913A NEF and lustrous, France (8) Ten Francs 1967A UNC or near so and lustrous, 50 Centimes 1902 GEF and colourfully toned, 20 Centimes 1855A NEF and attractively toned, 10 Centimes 1902 NEF, 5 Centimes GVF with some scratches, Double Tournois 1619 Good Fine, Douzain Billon 159- (last digit not visible) Near Fine, Denier (c.1200) St.Maiol Fine. HungaryDenar 1547KB NVF, Spain 4 Maravedis Philip III on an irregular flan, the detail VF, date off flan (1618-1620)
World (14) a varied group, includes some more unusual and scarcer items: Colombia - Cartagena Siege Coinage Half Real 1812 KM#D2 Good Fine with date full and bold, France 30 Sols 1820 Aniche Mining Company Token, Reverse: MD 1820 within wreath (Maz.779) GVF and very scarce, Lithuania Six Groszy 1652 Johann Casimir KM#44 VF/GF, a rare one-year type, South AfricaFlorin 1928 VF/GVF, Guatemala Quarter Quetzal 1926 KM#243.1 GVF, Ecuador Decimo 1902 LIMA with JF on reverse KM#50.3 UNC and lustrous, TunisiaOne Franc AH1335 (1916)A Muhammad Al-Nasir KM#238 UNC or near so and lustrous, New GuineaShilling 1935 KM#5 EF, Cyprus Nine Piastres 1901 KM#6 Bold Fine, Ireland Shilling 1930 S.6627 GVF, Greenland25 Ore 1926 (h) HCM GJ with central hole KM#6 Good Fine, Finland One Markka 1874S KM#3.2 Fine, Spain Real 1733 VG, Portugal 60 Reis undated (1683) KM#139 GVF
Egypt (17) Five Piastres 1923H, Two Piastres 1923H, Ten Milliemes 1933H, 1935H, Five Milliemes (4) 1924 (2), 1933H, 1935H, 2 1/2 Milliemes 1933 (8), Two Milliemes 1924H. The 2 1/2 Milliemes in EF to UNC, others in mixed circulated grades
Egypt (55) Five Piastres 1939 (3), Two Piastres (10) 1937 (9), 1942, Two Piastres (Octagonal) 1944, Ten Milliemes (11) 1917H, 1917KN, 1938 (5), 1943 bronze (6), Five Milliemes (17) 1916, 1917H (4), 1938 (9), 1941 (1), 1943 bronze (2), Two and a Half Milliemes 1933 (3), Two Milliemes (5) 1916H, 1917, 1938 (3), One Millieme 1947, 5/10 Qirsh AH1293/11, 2/10 Qirsh (2) AH1293/10, AH1293/AH1327/4H, 10 Para AH1255 on a thin flan weighing 0.19 grammes, along with Turkey 2 Kurush AH1293/29, in mixed grades with some later dates VF
Cyprus 9 Piastres (3) 1901 Near Fine, 1919 (2) both Fine, One Piastre 1886 VG, Half Piastre 1879 GVF as part of a group of Cyprus (39) George V and Elizabeth II issues, in mixed grades some EF
Cyprus 3 Piastres 1901, One Piastre 1879, Half Piastres (2) 1879, 1882 Poor to VG, as part of a group of Cyprus (48) mostly 20th Century base metal types, with some later pieces VF to EF
Finland1 Markka 1915S in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS65, Egypt 2 Piastres 1944 KM#369 in a PCGS holder and graded AU53, Palestine 10 Mils 1943 KM#4a in a PCGS holder and graded AU55
World a varied group (21) South Africa (9) Crown 1953 Lustrous UNC with golden tone, Halfcrown 1953 UNC and with light golden tone, Florin 1953 Lustrous UNC with golden tone, Shilling 1953 Lustrous UNC and nicely toned, Sixpence 1953 Lustrous UNC, lightly toned with small spots, Threepence 1953 Lustrous UNC, lightly toned, (the silver looks to be a matching group) Penny 1953 UNC with subdued lustre, Halfpenny 1953 UNC/AU with a few small spots, Farthing 1953 A/UNC with traces of lustre, Mauritius (3) Five Cents 1971, Two Cents 1971 and One Cent 1971 all lustrous UNC, Ireland (2) Penny 1940 GVF, Halfpenny 1928 UNC or near so with good lustre, Australia Florins (2) 1910 Fine/VF, 1914H Good Fine, IndiaHalf Rupee 1862 NEF and lustrous with some contact marks, Egypt 50 Piastres 1917 EF, ScotlandBawbee 1678 VG, British West Africa Shilling 1913 NEF, Hungary One Korona 1914 Lustrous UNC
World a small group (5) China (2) Republic 20 Cents Year 15 (1926) Y#335 NVF with some uneven tone, Kwangtung Province 20 Cents undated (1890-1908) Y#201 GVF, Syria 10 Piastres 1929 KM#72 About Fine, Japan (2) 100 Yen Y#77 Year 33 (1958) GVF, 10 Sen Year 3 (1870) Y#2 Fine, scales worn
Egypt 2 Piastres 1929 BP (AH1348) (51) previously listed as KM#348 curiously unlisted by the latest edition, in mixed grades, many EF or better and lustrous
World (9) Lebanon (2) 50 Piastres 1929 KM#8 Fine, 10 Piastres 1929 KM#6 Good Fine, French Indo-China (4) 20 Centimes 1928 KM#17.1 Good Fine, 10 Centimes (3) 1910 KM#9 Fine, 1937 KM#16.2 (2) GEF and lustrous, each with small tone spots, Tunisia25 Centimes KM#244 (2) 1920 UNC and EF toned, 10 Centimes 1920 KM#243 Lustrous UNC, 5 Centimes 1919 KM#242 (2) UNC and nicely toned, and EF with some spots
CyprusProof Set 1963 (5 coins, 100 Mils to 1 Mil) nFDC in the green box of issue, Cyprus Mint Set 1963 UNC on the card of issue, plus a further group (14) 9 Piastres 1901 VG, , 4 1/2 Piastres (8) 1901 (2), Victoria (date worn, 1921 (5) Good to NF, 1 Piastre 1938 NVF, 100 Mils 1955 NF, 20 Mils (2) 1989, 1993 NEF and 10 Mils 1993 GVF
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
Cyprus 45 Piastres 1928 VF, 9 Piastres (3) 1913, 1919 (2), 4 1/2 Piastres 1921 (3) VG to Fine, plus a further group of Cyprus (17) Edward VII to Elizabeth II these in mixed grades a couple lustrous
Italy20 Lire to 10 Centesimi (34) 19th and 20th Century, includes 2 Lire 1924, 1 Lire (2) 1922, 1924, 50 Centesimi (3) 1919 Reeded edge, 1920 Plain edge, 1941, 20 Centesimi 1912 Fine to VF, the others mostly 10 Centesimi 1860s and Italian States (2) Naples 10 Tornesi 1857 Near Fine, Milan One Soldo 1777 Near Fine, Italy 5 Lire 1879 R Fine as part of a group of Italy (126) 19th and 20th Century mostly minors, in mixed circulated grades Italy Lira 1887 NEF, 1907 Lustrous UNC, Papal States Lire 1867 VF, Papal States 10 Solsi 1861 A/UNC as part of a group of Italy (15) 19th and 20th Century in mixed grades to UNC, Italy, Italian States and Papal states (38) includes 5 Lire 1927, 1929, 1 Lira 1915, also Cyprus (2) 3 Piastres 1901, 5 Mils 1955 in mixed grades
Cyprus (17) 45 Piastres 1928 NEF, along with 18 Piastres (4) 1901, 1921, 1938, 1940, 9 Piastres (8) 1901, 1907, 1913, 1919, 1921, 1931, 1938, 1940, 4 1/2 Piastres (3) 1901, 1921, 1938, 3 Piastres 1901, plus a further group (38) includes Victorian minors, with some scarcer dates, in mixed grades generally in line with age, some later coins VF to EF
Cyprus 45 Piastres 1928 NVF, Cyprus 18 Piastres 1921 Fine, 9 Piastres (2) 1919 GVF, 1921 GVF as part of a group of World with strength in Cyprus (93) in mixed grades
World a small group (15) German East Africa (5) 1 Rupie (4) 1905A NVF, 1911J VF/GVF, 1913J VF, 1914J Fine, Quarter Rupien 1910J GF, German States - Bavaria5 Marks 1874 D NEF tooled in the fields, France5 Francs 1869 BB GF/NVF, Finland 5 Pennia 1917 Lustrous UNC, Egypt 2 Piastres 1917 About UNC, USA (2) Half Dollar 1920D Pilgrim NEF/EF, Cent 1807 Poor, Italy (2) 10 Lire 1927R EF, 2 Lire 1916 EF, Forgeries (2) Germany 5 Marks 1908 a base metal fantasy NVF, German New Guinea 5 Marks 1894Aa cast copy underweight at 21.45 grammes GF
GB and World a 12-coin set 1891-1959, includes Cyprus 45 Piastres 1928 EF, mostly Crown-sized in mixed grades to UNC, in a Westminster-style box with certificates
GB Farthing 1826 First type GEF, Egypt 20 Piastres 1916 VF as part of a group of GB and World (23) includes USA and Australian issues in silver, in mixed grades to EF
Cyprus (37) 18 Piastres (6) 1901 VG, 1907 VG, 1921 (3) VG and About Fine (2), 1938 NEF, plus Cyprus (31) One Piastre (6), Half Piastres (6), Quarter Piastres (16), 5 Mils (2) and Two Shillings (1) these in mixed circulated grades
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