Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum, Snaresbrook, Swimming Championship Medal, Reverse: Facing Portrait, In Memoriam of Robert C. Halpin. D.L.J.P.R.N.R., 51mm diameter in silver NEF. Robert Charles Halpin captained the Brunel-designed S.S. Great Eastern and was a pioneer in laying transoceanic telegraph cables. He earned the nickname 'Mr. Cable'. (Born Wicklow 18th february 1836, Died 20th January 1894). Johann Strauss 50th Artistic work 1894, 61mm diameter in bronze by Scharff, NEF with s scratch on the obverse, Lusitania Medals 1915 (2) both EF
World Crown-sized (73) many in silver includes Falkland islands Fifty Pence 2002 Golden Jubilee Proof issues (19), Congo (5) Ten Francs 2003 Victoria Falls Silver Proof with hologram reverse, Ten Francs 2003 Turtle Silver Proof with hologram reverse (2), Ten Francs 2003 Dolphin Silver Proof with hologram reverse, Five Francs 2003 Orque Cupro-Nickel Proof with hologram reverse, Australia (1) 50 Cents 2002 50th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II Silver Proof, Canada (1) One Dollar 1977 Throne of the Senate Prooflike UNC, Ascension Island (1) Fifty Pence 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Prooflike UNC, Mongolia 500 Tugrik 2003 Grey Wolf Silver Proof with coloured reverse, Tristan da Cunha Fifty Pence undated (2000) Princess Anne 50th Birthday Silver Proof, Ghana 500 Sika 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday Silver Proof, Zambia 4000 Kwacha (2) 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Oval Silver Proof with coloured reverse, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Oval Silver Proof, Thailand 10 Baht 1993 (BE2536) Centenary of the Thailand Red Cross Cupro-Nickel Proof, Solomon Islands Five Dollars (6) 2000 SydneyOlympics - Cycling Silver Proofs with coloured reverse (2), 2000 Sydney Olympics - Tennis Silver Proofs with coloured reverse (4), Solomon Islands Dollar 2000 Sydney Olympics - Swimming Cupro-Nickel Proofs with coloured reverse italic obverse legend (2), plain obverse legend (16), Solomon Islands Dollar 2000 Sydney Olympics - Sailing Cupro-Nickel Proofs with coloured reverse italic obverse legend (2), plain obverse legend (14) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue
World cased items (8) Rhodesia Mint set a mixed date set comprising 25 Cents 1975, 20 Cents 1964, Ten Cents 1975, Five Cents 1975, Three Cents 1968, One Cent 1977 and Half Cent 1975 UNC, and lustrous with some toning in the soft case as issued, Ghana 100 Sika 2002 a 3-coin set in three different metals Prooflike UNC with some toning, in a John Pinches case, Gardiner's Island a 2-coin part set 1965 comprising Nicon X#PT3 and Silver Clad X#PT1 issues Prooflike UNC in the box of issue, Germany - Third Reich a 2-coin set comprising Five Marks 1939A VF and Two Marks 1937A NVF in a presentation box, Medallic covers (2) 1977 Test CricketCentenary by Birmingham Mint, in Silver Prooflike UNC in the green wallet of issue, 1978 25th Anniversary of the First ascent of Mount Everest Prooflike UNC in the wallet of issue, Spain Mint Set 1975 (Year 77) UNC in the wallet of issue, USA a 5-coin set comprising Dollars (2) 1883, 1976, Half Dollars (2) 1966, 1976, and Quarter Dollar 1993, in mixed circulated grades, in a Westminster tray, ChinaCash coins, a 10-piece set in bronze copies of coins from 1644-1911, 'as made' on the card of issue, Prize medals (17) most from Bury's Court school for athletics and swimming events, not hallmarked so presumed not silver, VF to GVF,a small group (8) of GB and World Banknotes 1960s to 1980s issues, in mixed grades, GB and World stamps and bonds with some GB George V stamps, The Royal Wedding Coin Collection a 14-coin set 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer with issues from GB, Isle of Man, Tristan da Cunha, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Bermuda, Tuvalu, Jersey, Mauritius, Falkland Islands, Ascension Island, St. Helena and East Caribbean UNC in a glass photo frame, and an Autograph Book containing the signatures of many 1930s actors and stage stars, also including the signature of cricketer Don Bradman
Canada20 Dollars a 12-coin set 2011-2014 comprising 2011 Canoeist, 2012 Farewell to the Penny, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee, 2012 Polar Bear swimming, 2012 Magical Reindeer, 2012 Iceberg, 2013 Wolf, 2013 Hockey, 2013 Santa Claus, 2013 Year of the Snake, 2014 Canada Goose, 2014 Bobcat Specimen all UNC in a Westminster box, all but one with certificates, includes 5 additional unrelated certificates, Canada Five Dollars One OunceSilver issues a 6-coin set 2011-2013 comprising 2011 Timber Wolf, 2011 Grizzly Bear, 2012 Cougar, 2012 Moose, 2013 Antelope and 2013 Wood Bison Lustrous UNC in a presentation box, no certificates, Canada Five Dollars Maple Leaf a 6-coin set One Ounce Silver issues, 2013-2014 comprising 2013 Reverse: Maple Leaf, 2013 Reverse: Maple Leaf with 25, 2013 Reverse: Maple Leaf with 25 and coloured reverse, 2014 Reverse: Maple Leaf with small Maple Leaf Privy Mark, 2014 both sides reverse frosted, with horse Privy Mark, 2014 Reverse with gold highlighted Maple Leaf and with red and white coloured Canadian flag background, UNC, the first with some tone spots, in a presentation box, no certificates
World Crown-sized (73) many in silver includes Falkland islands Fifty Pence 2002 Golden Jubilee Proof issues (19), Congo (5) Ten Francs 2003 Victoria Falls Silver Proof with hologram reverse, Ten Francs 2003 Turtle Silver Proof with hologram reverse (2), Ten Francs 2003 Dolphin Silver Proof with hologram reverse, Five Francs 2003 Orque Cupro-Nickel Proof with hologram reverse, Australia (1) 50 Cents 2002 50th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II Silver Proof, Canada (1) One Dollar 1977 Throne of the Senate Prooflike UNC, Ascension Island (1) Fifty Pence 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Prooflike UNC, Mongolia 500 Tugrik 2003 Grey Wolf Silver Proof with coloured reverse, Tristan da Cunha Fifty Pence undated (2000) Princess Anne 50th Birthday Silver Proof, Ghana 500 Sika 2003 Prince William 21st Birthday Silver Proof, Zambia 4000 Kwacha (2) 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday Oval Silver Proof with coloured reverse, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Oval Silver Proof, Thailand 10 Baht 1993 (BE2536) Centenary of the Thailand Red Cross Cupro-Nickel Proof, Solomon Islands Five Dollars (6) 2000 SydneyOlympics - Cycling Silver Proofs with coloured reverse (2), 2000 Sydney Olympics - Tennis Silver Proofs with coloured reverse (4), Solomon Islands Dollar 2000 Sydney Olympics - Swimming Cupro-Nickel Proofs with coloured reverse italic obverse legend (2), plain obverse legend (16), Solomon Islands Dollar 2000 Sydney Olympics - Sailing Cupro-Nickel Proofs with coloured reverse italic obverse legend (2), plain obverse legend (14) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue
GB (2) and World (2) comprising GB Five Pound Crowns Countdown to the London 2012Olympics a 4-coin set includes 2009 3-Year Countdown, 2010 2-Year Countdown, 2011 1-Year Countdown and 2012 London Olympics Silver Proofs, FDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificates, GB Numismatic First Day Cover comprising Five Pound Crown 2012 London Olympic Games Silver Proof FDC, and 4x First Class stamps, each depicting a different Olympic Sport, on the envelope and in the wallet of issue, Guernsey Five Pounds 2013 60th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proof, the reverse with gold highlighting, FDC, with 6x stamps, each with a different portrait of the Queen First Class, Second Class, 78p, 88p, £1.28, and £1.88 UNC on the envelope and in the wallet of issue, USA Olympic Issues (7) 1995-1996 comprising One Dollar (4) 1995P Atlanta Olympics - Track and Field, KM#264, 1995P Atlanta Paralympics - Blind Runner KM#259, 1996P Atlanta Olympics - High Jump KM#A272, 1996P Atlanta Olympics - Four Man Rowing Crew KM#272, Half Dollars (3) 1996S Atlanta Olympics - Baseball KM#262, 1996S Atlanta Olympics - Swimming KM#267 (2) nFDC to FDC retaining much original mint brilliance, in a Westminster box, no certificates
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
RomanDenarius (3) Rome L.Marcius Philippus. 17mm diameter, 3.23 grammes Philip V of Macedon right diademed, Reverse: Equestrian Statue the horseman carrying laurel branch, Near Fine, Rome. C.Poblicius Malleolus (96BC) Bust right, laureate, L.METEL behind, Reverse: Roma seated left on shields, holding sceptre, crowned by Victory standing, in exergue ROMA VF, Rome Plautius, Bust of Leuconoe right, draped, diademed, behind, dolphin swimming downwards, Reverse: Jupiter standing in quadriga, left, RCV376, RSC12 Good Fine
Fifty Pence 2011 Olympics Swimming variety with the swimmer's head underwater A/UNC to UNC along with the normal issue for comparison, the rare type still unlisted by the Spink catalogue, but known to be very rare and only issued in Royal Mint packs
Second World War Medals (8), 1939-45 Star (2), Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal (3), together with a sports and swimming medal (10). GVF.
Bristol Humane Society award for Long Distance Swimming to Leslie Taylor Swam 1/4 Mile 1908, in case, w/m., together with Royal Life Saving Society bronze awards (4).
GB and World (31) GB Proof Set 2005 Standard Set FDC in the box of issue, Royal Mint Double Year Set 2008 Royal Shield of Arms and Emblems of Britain UNC cased as issued, Royal Mint Year Set 2010 UNC in the wallet of issue, Five Pound Crowns (4) Trafalgar 2005, 2008 Elizabeth I About UNC uncased, 2007 Diamond Jubilee UNC in the wallet of issue, 2009 Countdown to London 2012Swimming UNC in the pack of issue, Five Pound Crown First Day Cover 2006 Queen Elizabeth II 80th Birthday UNC, Two Pounds 2005 60th Anniversary of the End of World War IISilver Proof FDC in the case of issue with certificate, plus GB and World a mixed group (22) mostly modern in mixed grades, in a Royal Mint case
DecimalFifty Pence a new variety 2011 Olympics Swimming variety with the swimmer's head underwater A/UNC to UNC along with the normal issue for comparison
Maldivespattern 250 Rufiyaa 1996 featuring Maldivian schooner with fish swimming under (13) with colour 6 metals including silver & tri-metallic . Without colour 7 metals including tri-metallic. Crown size unlisted in KM but like KM81 inscribed beautiful Maldives proof FDC. only 100 of each minted
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