Rhodesia & Nyasaland 10 Shillings Pick 20b dated 23rd January 1961 signature Richards serial number W/30 567575, presentable Fine with 3 very minor 1mm edge nicks to upper centre margin and multiple very small pinholes to left upper body and Scarce. Reddish Brown on green and multicolour featuring an African Fish Eagle with fish at lower left, very much similar to the American bald eagle, Rhodesia & Nyasaland's Coat of Arms to upper centre and a young portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse. The reverse illustrating a river scene with boar. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. and watermarked Cecil Rhodes.
Rhodesia and NyasalandShilling 1955 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#5 the excessively rare cupro-nickel issue with a mintage of only 10 pieces, in an NGC holder and graded PF66 Ultra Cameo, we note NGC does not list Rhodesia and Nyasaland coins on their Census, however the PCGS Population Report only shows coins graded up to and including PF65, this therefore potentially the finest known example
Rhodesia and NyasalandHalfpenny 1956 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#1. in an NGC holder and graded PF66 RD. These VIP Proofs were minted in tiny numbers. We note NGC does not list Rhodesia and Nyasaland coins on their Census, however the PCGS Population Report only shows one coin of this type (PR65), this therefore potentially the finest known example
Rhodesia and NyasalandProof Set 1955 a 7-coin set KM#PS2 Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence in Silver, One Penny and Halfpenny in bronze, nFDC with some toning, most coins retaining mint brilliance, in the Red Royal Mint box of issue. New Zealand Proof Set 1953 an 8-coin set Crown to Halfpenny nFDC to FDC with light toning, retaining much mint brilliance, the halfpenny with some toning in the Red box of issue. Rhodesia Proof Sets 1964 (4 coins) Halfcrown to Sixpence) (2 sets) UNC to FDC in the blue boxes of issue of issue. Fiji Mint Set 1969 (6 coins) One Dollar and 20 Cents to One Cent UNC in the box of issue. Jersey Proof Set 1966 Comprising Crowns (2) FDC and 1966 Penny (2) and Threepence (2) FDC in the boxes of issue. Falkland Islands One Pound 1987 Silver Proof Piedfort. South Africa Two Rand 1989 Proof nFDC in a slide case
Rhodesia and NyasalandProof Set 1955 a 7-coin set KM#PS2 Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence in Silver, One Penny and Halfpenny in bronze, nFDC with some toning, most coins retaining considerable mint lustre and brilliance, in the Red Royal Mint box of issue
Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia & Nyasaland (8) in mixed including high grades comprising Southern Rhodesia 1 Pound Queen Elizabeth IIPick 17 dated 10th September 1955 serial number B/321 000555, 5 Shillings King George VIPick 8b dated 1st January 1948 serial number D/49 059686 Scarce, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 10 Shillings Queen Elizabeth II Pick 20b signature Richards dated 25th January 1961 serial number W/31 041055, 1 Pound Queen Elizabeth II Pick 21a signature Grafftey-Smith dated 17th August 1956 serial number X/5 930314, Rhodesia 2 DollarsPick 35c dated 5th August 1977 serial number K/144 079475, 5 DollarsPick 36b dated 20th October 1978 serial number M/19 178306, 10 DollarsPick 33i dated 3rd December 1975 serial number J/38 075667 and 10 Dollars Pick 37 dated 1st March 1976 serial number J/43 242425
Rhodesia & Nyasaland Bank 5 Pounds Pick 22a dated 3rd July 1959 signed Grafftey-Smith serial number Y/6 059683 in blue on multicolour underprint featuring Sabre Antelope at lower left and Portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and Victoria Falls on reverse. About VF and an Exceptionally Scarce note
Rhodesia & Nyasaland Bank 1 PoundPick 21a dated 11th June 1957 signed Grafftey-Smith serial number X/20 218062 in green on multicolour underprint featuring Leopard at lower left and Portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and Zimbabwe ruins at centre on reverse. GVF, Minor Pinholes and a Scarce issue in higher grades
Rhodesia and NyasalandProof Set 1955 KM#PS2 (7 coins, Halfcrown to Half Penny) nFDC to FDC some with toning and a few small spots, in the red box of issue
Rhodesia & Nyasaland (2), 1 Pound dated 8th May 1959 series X/31 240029, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, signed Grafftey-Smith, (Pick21a), some light stains, good Fine, 10 Shillings dated 1st February 1961 series W/34 265463, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, signed Richards, (Pick20b), one tiny edge nick, good Fine
Rhodesian and NyasalandShilling 1955 VIP Proof/Proof of record, struck in Cupro-Nickel, KM#5, in an NGC holder and graded PF66 Ultra Cameo, excessively rare, one of only 10 examples minted
Rhodesia and NyasalandProof Set 1955 a 7-coin set KM#PS2 comprising Halfcrown, 2 Shillings, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny and Halfpenny nFDC to FDC uncased, the Sixpence and Threepence with some toning
Rhodesia and NyasalandProof Set 1955 a 7-coin set KM#PS2 comprising Halfcrown, 2 Shillings, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny and Halfpenny nFDC to FDC uncased, the Penny with a verdigris spot
Rhodesia & Nyasaland 1 Pound (3) series X/31 568174 dated 8th May 1959, series X/33 861014 dated 5th June 1959 with a few pinholes, series X/39 950893 dated 11th March 1960 with a tiny edge nick, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, leopard lower right, signed Grafftey-Smith, (Pick21a), Fine with some surface dirt
Rhodesia & Nyasaland (2) 1 Pound dated 26th March 1959 series X/28 098002 signed Grafftey-Smith, (Pick21a), a few tears & centre hole VG, Rhodesia 1 Dollar first date of issue 17th February 1970 series L/22 797725, (Pick30a), surface dirt, good Fine
Rhodesia and NyasalandProof Set 1955 a 7-coin set in cupro-nickel and copper, KM#PS1 Halfcrown to Halfpenny in LCGS holders comprising Halfcrown 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 91, Florin 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 90, Shilling slabbed and graded LCGS 90, Sixpence 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 88, Threepence slabbed and graded LCGS 88, Penny 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 90, Halfpenny 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 90 Very Rare with a mintage of just 10 sets nFDC with light toning, in the blue case of issue, listed at $2500 by Krause
Rhodesia (4) One Pound 1964 issue Pick 25 G/7 327225 GVF, One Pound 1967 issue Pick 28 K/26 200977 VF pressed, Ten Shillings 1964 issue Pick 24 H/3 482835 Fine, Ten Shillings 1968 issue Pick 27a L/17 397137 EF with light folds, Rhodesia and Nyasaland (3) 10 Shillings 1961 Pick 20b Signature Richards W/22 004868 Fine or better, pressed, 10 Shillings 1961 issue Richards signature W/33 408022, Pick 20b VG with a small pinhole at left, and tape residue mark on the reverse, scarce, One Pound 1961 signature Richards Pick 21b X/66 838225 Fine with a small tear at the bottom edge and small signs of foxing, Rare, Southern RhodesiaFive Shillings 1948 issue Pick 8b VG some folds, with a small nick on the top edge and a pinhole at the centre
Ireland - Republic Padraig H. Pearse 1879-1916 boxed commemorative medal two piece set (50mm and 36mm diameters) in 22 carat gold by Paul Vincze 1966, 1916 - 1966 50 years anniversary of Easter Rising PADRAIG H PEARCE 1879 - 1916 surrounding right facing portrait obverse WE PLEDGE OUR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OUR COMRADES IN ARMS TO THE CUASE OF ITS FREEDOM OF ITS WELFARE AND OF ITS EXALTATION AMONG THE NATIONS reverse above two figures holding flags, total weight 189 grams so over 5 1/2 ounces pure gold content so the gold value alone in the region of £6,000 but rare as medals especially this large double gold issue, we were unable to find any previous sales results for this rare two coin set. Choice Unc in the two coin green display box with 1916 - 1966 in gold on the lid. Paul Vincze also designed coins and is responsible for designs on coins from The Channel Islands, Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Nigeria and more
Southern RhodesiaThreepences (201) 1932 (7), 1934 (11), 1935 (13), 1936 (16), 1937 (31), 1939 (3), 1940 (20), 1941 (7), 1942 (22), 1944 (34, one holed), 1945 (12), 1946 (24), 1948 (1), along with a further four with worn dates, GB Crown 1895 LIX VG, GB MaundyPennies (5) 1886 (3) NEF (2) and A/UNC toned, 1895 NEF, 1896 EF, Toy Money (3) Poor to VF with corrosion, along with South Africa Crowns 1949 (2) as part of a group of South Africa (19) includes silver minors, Southern Rhodesia Crown 1953 About UNC in the green case of issue, Southern Rhodesia (16) Crown to Threepences, Rhodesia (12), Botswana 1 Pula 1977 (10) World a mostly European group largely in base metal (81) in mixed grades some later coins lustrous, along with Southern Rhodesia and Botswana First Day Covers, and stamps (a small group) from Rhodesian and Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Rhodesia & Nyasaland 10 shillings archival SPECIMEN dated 23rd February 1962 series W/39 000001--W/39 1000000, signed Richards, Pick20bs, perforated & small abrasion on reverse, EF
Mint Errors Mis-Strikes Rhodesia and Nyasaland (4) Threepence 1956 with obverse lamination, Pennies (2) 1963 with central hole around 4mm misplaced, 1962 No central hole, Halfpenny 1964 with central hole around 2mm misplaced, Rhodesia (2) Five Cents 1976 struck 2mm off-centre, One Cent 1977 struck slightly off-centre EF-UNC
Rhodesia & Nyasaland 10 shillings dated 22nd May 1956 very 1st series W/1 624801, signed Grafftey Smith, Pick20a, some glue residue on edges & 1 pinhole top left, Fine but a scarce 1st series
Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Rhodesia and Zimbabwe a collection in five albums with others in bags and pages George V - recent issues including George V silver issues, later issues have good date runs by denomination earlier issues such as George V incomplete, mixed grades most from circulation
Florins to Farthings George V to Elizabeth II generally in higher grades (24) Rhodesia and Nyasaland a 7 coin set 1955 Halfcrown to Halfpenny UNC, World a small group (6) in mixed grades to UNC includes some in silver and Paranumismatic (3)
Commonwealth countries a collection comprising AustraliaHalfpennies (5), New Zealand (123) Halfcrowns (19), Florin (1), Shillings (24), Sixpences (24), Threepences (31), Halfpennies (24), Great Britain (33) Five Pence (1), Halfpennies (32), Ireland (3) Five Pence (1), Sixpences (2), South Africa (47) Halfcrowns (5), Florin (1), Penny (1), Halfpenny (36), Half Cent (4) Southern Rhodesia (82) Shilling (17), Sixpences (18), Threepences (17), Penny (19), Half Penny (11), Rhodesia and Nyasaland (21) Shilling (1), Sixpences (3), Threepences (6), Penny (7), Halfpenny (4), GuernseyOne Double (18), Rhodesia (4) Shilling (1), Sixpence (1), Threepence (2) all 20th Century issues except for the Guernsey One Double which are 19th and 20th Century, many date runs included with some scarcer dates noticed, in mixed grades with some later coins lustrous EF-UNC, an interesting group
Rhodesia & Nyasaland £10 dated 1957 prefix Z/1, QE2 portrait, Pick23a, edge damage top right & some abrasion on reverse, a bit musty but very scarce, Fine
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