Belgium World War I Emergency "Necessity Money" Notgeld & Private issues (150) a collection in an album in mixed mostly very high grades to UNC comprising 5 Centimes to 100 Francs from a variety of issuers as Aubel, Ville de Verviers, Ville de Leuze, Ville de Huy, Willebroeck, Eename, Sint Blasisus-Boekle, Commune de Bilstain, Commune de Hodimont, Commune d'Ensival, Antwerpen, Nederbrakel, Ville de Binche, Ville de Namur, Dendermonde, Comite Local de Chatelineau, Ooestende, Mechelen, Kortruk, Grand Bazar de ka Okace Sint Lambert, Norderwijck and others. Some cut canceled, some puncholed "PAYE" and a few retaining the counterfoil. Also includes a propaganda note 1000 Francs. GermanyReichsbanknote (2) including 20 Francs and 50 Francs both stamped "Centre de Rassemblement" Pick 181 and Pick 182 for type. Andre Dumont Watrschei 20 Francs with counterfoil and stamped "Annule" dated 17th May 1940. During the German occupation of Belgium during World War I there was a shortage of official coins and banknotes in circulation and as a result around 600 communes, local governments and companies issued their own unofficial currency to enable the continued functioning of the local ecnomies. The National Bank of Belgium's museum digitized it's collection which is available online. The lot is accompanied by a catalogue of these notes by Jean-Rene De Mey titled "Repertoire des Billets de Necessite Communaux Et Prives Bleges (1914 - 1919)" issued 1991
One PoundPeppiatt Facsimile GermanPropaganda Note dropped on North Africa 1942 similar design to B249 Peppiatt Second Period Emergency issue series H86D 729630. Romel Arabic text on reverse and comes with a translation card. EF with a small nick at top centre but not excessive
World War I 100th Anniversary 2014 - A Story in Coins, Five Pound Crowns a 6-coin set comprising 2014 Heroes and Famous Figures - Walter Tull, 2014 Conflicts and Battles - British Expeditionary Force, 2014 Armed Forces and Support Services - Royal Navy, 2014 Armed Forces and Support Services - Home Front, 2014 Technology, Weaponry and Machinery - Howitzer, 2014 Social and Cultural Impact - Propaganda FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate and booklet
One pounds Peppiatt prefix H86D, facsimile German propaganda notes dropped on North Africa WW2, Arabic on reverse, about UNC, scarce high grade for type (3) each accompanied with a Translation of Rommel Propaganda Note to English
Five Pound Crowns 2014 a 6-coin set 100th Anniversary of the First World War, comprising Heroes and Famous Figures - Walter Tull, Conflicts and Battles - British Expeditionary Force, Armed Forces and Support Services - Royal Navy, Armed Forces and Support Services - Home Front, Technology, Weaponry and Machinery - Howitzer, Social and Cultural Impact - Propaganda, all Silver Proofs FDC in the black box of issue with certificate
Propaganda Axis airdrop £1 Peppiatt note issued by Germany WW2 over North Africa, series H86D 729630 on face, Arabic on reverse (comes with translation), small tear top centre, VF to GVF
Triple Unite 1643. Oxford mint. Charles I Mint mark plume with bands, on obverse only. S2727. North 2384 (Very Rare) Schneider 295. Obverse, ornate taller bust CAROLVS. D: G: MAGN: BRIT: FRAN: ET: HIB: REX. Reverse, ‘Declaration’ on continuous scroll RELIG: PROT: LEG: ANG LIBER: PAR (This is Charles promising to protect ‘the religion of the Protestants, the laws of England, the liberty of Parliament’) with denomination numerals (III) above and date 1644 below. A tiny piece of excess metal is evident on the reverse above PROT. This is the same original flaw as seen on the Schneider specimen from the same dies. EF, An exceptional coin, fully round and well centred. All lettering and detail crisply struck. The Triple Unite was produced in the early years of the English Civil War in the period 1642-1644 and it was the most spectacular coin issued during a reign known for its numismatic diversity. Charles I moved his base from London to Oxford in 1642, but Parliament had secured the support of the City of London with its bankers and merchants. Nevertheless the king was determined to continue the production of gold and silver coinage and set up the Oxford mint in New Hall Inn, Oxford. The Triple Unite was in effect a large propaganda piece produced by the Royalists in their ongoing clash with the forces of Parliament, and was made in very small numbers over a 3 year period.
Poland10 Zlotych dated 11th November (listopada) 1852, a political freedom issue, possibly propaganda, printed signature of Mazzni at left for Komitet Centralny Europejski (this note could be cut from part of a larger document or ephemera), inked script on reverse, edge wear & mount marks, GEF
One pounds Peppiatt prefix H86D, facsimile German propaganda notes dropped on North Africa WW2, Arabic on reverse, about UNC, scarce high grade for type (3) each accompanied with a Translation of Rommel Propaganda Note to English
World in album (80) includes East Caribbean States, Mexico, Bank of Africa 1910 exchange note issued in Kimberley (edge damage), Bermuda 5 shillings 1952 Fine, selection of test notes, Hungarian Fund $1 1852, also a 1972 edition of Air-dropped Propaganda Currency by R. G. Auckland, viewing recommended
Propagandaairdrop note issued by Germany WW2 over North Africa, £1 Peppiatt series H86D 729630 on face, Arabic on reverse (comes with a translation), about UNC to UNC
Allied Anti-German World War 2 airdrop note, Operation Trondheim, one side is a forged 50 Reichspfennig and the other side has derogatory anti-German propaganda ( "Ich bin Hitlers Arschwisch---Fur mich kaufen kann"), mainly dropped over the Channel Islands & Norway, good Fine and scarce
Allied Anti-German World War 2 airdrop note, Operation Trondheim, one side is a forged 50 Reichspfennig and the other side has derogatory anti-German propaganda ( "50 Pfennig heiss' ich---Dass Hitler ihm was schenkt"), mainly dropped over the Channel Islands & Norway, edge wear, VF and scarce
ItalyWW2 anti-Allied propaganda on a reproduced USA $1 dated 1935 series D85826026A, translation on the reverse of the note is roughly "American promises have always been in vain, bubbles are fine and good, as are soap bubbles ... just like this Banknote" pressed GEF or better
Propagandaairdrop note issued by Germany WW2 over North Africa, £1 Peppiatt series H86D 729630 on face, Arabic on reverse (comes with a translation), UNC
Propagandaairdrop note issued by Germany WW2 over North Africa, £1 Peppiatt series H86D 729630 on face, Arabic on reverse (comes with a translation), UNC
Allied Anti-German World War 2 airdrop note, one side is a forged 50 Reichspfennig and the other side has derogatory anti-German propaganda, mainly dropped over the Channel Islands & Norway, good Fine and scarce
Propagandaairdrop note issued by Germany WW2 over North Africa, £1 Peppiatt series H86D 729630 on face, Arabic on reverse (comes with a translation), UNC
One PoundPeppiatt (2) both H86D 729630 as B260 photographically reproduced with a message in Arabic on the reverse both forgeries VG, part of a propaganda operation dropped by the Germans over Egypt in 1942, along with newspaper cutting explaining the attempt to undermine Arab faith in British currency
BritishMilitaryWW2German anti-British £1 propaganda leaflets (2) both with Arabic script on reverse, dropped over North Africa, prefixes C78A, tears Good and H86A, GVF
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