New ZealandHalfpenny Token undated (1860-1867) Edward Reece, Christchurch, Reverse: Seated male figure and plant within legend KM#Tn61.1 Good Fine, Rare
Italian States - MilanTestoneundated, Ludovica Maria Sforza (1494-1499) Obverse Bust right just breaks inner circle, LUDOVICVS. MS F ANGLVS . DVX. MIL, Reverse: Crowned Coat of Arms PP. ANGLE. Q3. CO. AC. IANVE. D. 7C, 9.63 grammes, NEF and attractively toned
Italian States - Venice Osella undated Giovanni Corner I (Year IIII-1628) Obverse St. Mark standing left, presenting staff, S.M.VEN. IOA. CORNEL. DVX, with G.C in exergue, Reverse: Doge Kneeling receiving in front of altar, FLORES APPARVER. IN. TERRA NOSTRA, 38mm diameter, 9.48 grammes, VF and pleasing
Italian States - VeniceDucato undated Marcantonio Giustinian (1684-1685) A.D. in exergue KM#381, Davenport 4277 EF with some lustrous and with some colourful toning in the legends, one edge nick and a small edge crack barely detract
Italian States - Venice Lira Nicolo Tron undated (1471-1473) Obverse: Bust of Doge left TRONVS. DVX. NICOLAVS, Reverse: Lion within inner circle MARCVS SANCTVS, 6.45 grammes, Biaggi#2901, Paolucci 2, NVF/Good Fine
AustriaThalerundated (1522-1564) Obverse: Crowned Half length bust right, holding sceptre and sword, FERDI . D:G. RO. VNG. BOE. DAL. CRO. Z. REX , Reverse: Double-Headed Imperial eagle and shield INF. HISPA. ARCHIDVX. DVX. BVRG, Hall Mint, Davenport 8026, NEF the reverse with some light porosity in places, an eye-catching example of early European roller-press coinage
Australia Tokens (4) Pennies (3) undated, Melbourne, Victoria, E. De Carle & Co. Obverse: Legend, Reverse: Britannia seated left, KM#Tn54 Fine, 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn104 Good Fine with some edge nicks, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn104 Good Fine, Halfpenny 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion in centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn103 NVF/VF
AustraliaPenny Token H.J.Marsh & Brother Hobart, Tasmania, undated, Obverse: I of IRONMONGERS above bottom of J of H.J. Reverse: Tools, with spade handle to right KM#Tn158.1, Near Fine, Very Rare, by far the rarest of the three types recorded, Krause lists at $350 in VG.
AustraliaPenny Tokens (5) undated, Sydney, Advance Australia KM#Tn293/294 wear in the key area prevents exact attribution, Fair, Rare, 1855 Sydney, A. Toogood, Merchant, Reverse: Seated Justice, KM#Tn256 (2) NVF with an edge nick , and Good Fine, 1856 Sydney, Hanks & Lloyd, Opening of the Sydney Railway KM#Tn84 About Fine, undated, Sydney, Iredale & Co. Reverse: Justice Standing KM#Tn135 Fine
AustraliaPenny Tokens (3) 1855 Hobart, Tasmania, W.D. Wood, Wine & Spirit Merchant, Reverse: Building with HOBART TOWN above and date in exergue below, KM#Tn275 About Fine, undated Hobart, Tasmania W.D. Wood Reverse: Building MONTPELIER RETREAT INN above, W.D WOOD below, KM#Tn274 Fine, undated, Hobart, Tasmania William Jarvey, Pawnbroker, KM#137.3 Fair
Australia Tokens, Pennies (2) Sydney, New South Wales and Brisbane, Queenslandundated, Flavelle Bros. & Co, Obverse Legend and Denomination, Reverse: Kangaroo and Emu, Thick foliage behind Kangaroo's tail; KM#Tn69.1 Good Fine with some surface deposit, London, England - Professor Holloway 1858 8 over 7 KM#Tn278.1 Good Fine, Halfpenny - London, England Professor Holloway 1858 KM#277.1 Fine
AustraliaPenny Token undated, Melbourne, Victoria, J. McFarlane Wholesale and Retail Grocer, Reverse: Standing Peace, with lion and sheep PEACE AND PLENTY KM#Tn164 GF/NVF the obverse with some light surface deposit
South Africa - Griquatown Silver Ten Pence Token, undated (c.1815-1816) Obverse: GRIQUA TOWN with 10 in centre, Reverse: A dove with an olive branch in it's beak. Edge: Oblique Milling. 25mm diameter, 4.19 grammes, approaching EF, toned with original surfaces. An extremely rare and sought after issue, our research has established that a 10 Pence Silver, described as choice mint state was sold in Australia in 2007 realised $17,250 Australian Dollars, The Griqua Coinage is South Africa's first autonomous coinage and forms an important part of South African numismatic history. Cataloguers note: Griquatown is situated in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The town, formerly named Klaarwater, was established in April 1805 by missionary William Anderson of the London Missionary Society. The Griquas were formidable traders who understood the concept of money, acting as middlemen between the colony and the northern nations. The coinage was minted in four denominations: 1/4 and 1/2 pence in copper, and 5 and 10 pence in silver. The coins circulated for no more than two years before being withdrawn and smelted. The South African Mint struck a Commemorative 5 Rand marking the 200th Anniversary coin in 2015 with the reverse featuring the dove design
Ajman - United Arab Emirates 100 Riyals Gold undated (1971) Obverse: State Emblem with denomination above, bust below, Reverse: Courthouse with denomination to lower left SAVE VENICE KM#40 Gold Proof, a few minor hairlines, otherwise FDC and retaining practically full mint brilliance, only the second such piece we have offered since 2003
JamaicaSix Shillings and Eightpence GR countermark, undated (1758) on Mexico City 8 Reales host coin KM#8.2, host coin 1758 Mo MM (KM#104.1), 26.66 grammes, Countermark and host coin both Fine and bold. A very rare issue, we note an example sold in London Coins Auction A126 9/6/2006 Lot 534 described as 'Fine with some surface marks and spots' realised £460 hammer price, this example considerably superior. Cataloguers Note: In 1758 the Jamaica assembly passed an act which provided that some of the new Spanish milled money should be made lagal tender and have a fixed value. £100,000 was proposed and to distinguish the re-valued coins, they were countermarked with the initials of the reigning monarch, George II. This succeeded in raising the value of the Dollar to 6 Shillings and Eight Pence. All of the new money, stamped or not also passed at this rate. Home authorities, on receiving copies of the local act, repealed it and the Governor of Jamaica was censured for exceeding his powers. Only £12,000 of coinage was countermarked and the project was abandoned in 1759.
Ireland, 17th Century Ireland - Wexford Penny Token, undated, Isak Freeborn W.744 Fine, unevenly toned with some surface marks and a planchet clip, Rare, unpriced by Williamson
India - Madras Presidency Gold Mohurundated (1819) Reverse: ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY, Small letters on the reverse, edge with vertical milling KM#421.1 Near EF with some light contact marks, many of these coins were mounted and placed in jewellery, as a result on the rare occasions we have offered these unmounted pieces they have always been keenly sought after
Ajman - United Arab Emirates 25 Riyals Gold undated (1971) Obverse: State emblem with denomination above, Reverse: Two Men ringing a large bell, KM#36 Gold Proof nFDC retaining practically full mint brilliance
Royal Mint Trial for 2 Euro Cent undated, each side having the Crowned Coat of Arms flanked by Castle and Rose with ROYAL MINT on a ribbon below, grooved edge, 19mm diameter, 3.04 grammes Lustrous UNC
Bolivia Model undatedPattern Boliviano (1991) Obverse: Bust of Simon Bolivar right, REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA . LIBERTADOR SIMON BOLIVAR. Reverse: MODEL 39mm diameter in silver, 31.07 grammes, as X#TS1 but struck in silver, Prooflike UNC, attractively toned
Sarawakundated 4 Gallon token (2) Binatang District Council - Water Council Obverse: B. D. C around a central hole, Reverse: 4 GALL around a central hole, 20mm diameter , weight 1.95grstruck at the Royal mint EF nicely toned and lustrous A/UNC
China - Szechuan Province Dollar Year 1 (1912) Y#456.1 Good Fine or better with touches of underlying tone, China - Hupeh Province Dollar undated (1895-1907) Y#127.1 Bold Good Fine the obverse with a few light chopmarks
India 4 Annas Token undated (1899) in bronze 27mm diameter Tea Garden token Kanan Devan Hill Produce Company Ltd. Murnar: Facing Bust of bearded man within inner circle TOKEN FOR 4 ANNAS, three-quarter view of a factory building with K.D.H.P. CO.LD. in exergue, plain edge, 6.86 grammes, NEF with a dark tone area to the left of the obverse, retaining some lustre, Very Rare especially in higher grades
India 4 Annas Token undated (1899) in bronze 27mm diameter Tea Garden token Kanan Devan Hill Produce Company Ltd. Murnar: Facing Bust of bearded man within inner circle TOKEN FOR 4 ANNAS, three-quarter view of a factory building with K.D.H.P. CO.LD. in exergue, plain edge, 6.86 grammes, obverse with some scratches, the reverse stained, nevertheless very rare
Austrian States - Hall ThalerFerdinand II undated (1577-1599) Obverse: Half length portrait of Ferdinand facing right, Reverse: Composite arms including 1. Hungary, 2 Bohemia, 3. composition of Castilla and León, 4 of Austria and Burgundy. VF with two edge bruises, the obverse with some spots
Monaco100 Francs Casino Tokens (2) both undated (1977), in sterling silver 39mm diameter 20.21 and 20.42 grammes respectively Prooflike UNC with some handling marks, we note examples being offered at 89 Euros each on internet websites
Tobago - Cut and Countermarked coinage 1 1/2 bits undated (1798-1825) KM#9 Script T with rays on centre plug cut from a SpanishAmerican 8 Reales, Very Fine, very rare
USAKentucky Halfpence Token, undated (1792-1794) Plain edge, Breen 1155, the State Initials all bold and sharp, as are the lines on the stars, UNC with some lustre and touches of colourful toning by some distance the highest grade example we have offered
USA Gold Quarter DollarCalifornia Gold issue, undated (c.1853) Period 1. A.L.Nouizillet Obverse: Bust left with 12 stars around, Reverse: Letter I for 1 in fraction, I/4 DOLLAR with star below, within a wreath, the reverse showing the characteristic die break between the tops of the wreath and the fraction numerator. Breen 7848, Breen-Gillio BG-222, in an old style PCGS green label holder and graded MS64, we note an example in similar grade sold in a US auction as far back as 2003 for $400
Poland - Swedish Occupation Ort (18 Groszy) undated (1656) Carolus X KM#38, Kop 9689, 30mm diameter in silver, 5.51 grammes, Fine with some weakness behind the bust, unlisted by Krause, the Numista website suggests a value in the region of 3100-3500 Poland Zloty. GB Halfpenny 1899 has been largely smoothed with little detail remaining, the obverse with incuse rim teeth and a raised cross from edge to edge, an unusual piece
Italian States - Venice (4) Soldino undated (1612-1615) Marcantonio Memmo KM#39 some weak areas otherwise GVF, Rare and unpriced in any grade by Krause, 10 Soldi (2) 1722 Alvise Mocenigo KM#502 Fine, 1734 Alvise Pisani KM#545 approaching Fine with some small weaker areas, 6 Bagattini undated (c.1680) KM#367 VG scarce
Portuguese India - Goa (2) 6 Reis copper, undated (c.1845) KM#259 Fine, 12 Reis copper, undated (c.1845), design as KM#259, curiously unlisted by Krause GVF with an edge crack
Italian States - Venice Silver Grosso undated, Giovanni Soranzo (1312-1328), Obverse: Christ enthroned holding a book of gospels, Reverse: St. Mark standing left handing banner to Doge, 2.11 grammes, Paolucci 26.2, a few small spots otherwise NEF, the obverse with some light pitting
Italian States - Venice Silver Grosso undated, Antonio Venier (1382-1400), type 2, 1382-1385, Venice mint, Filippo Barbarigo as mint master, * and F in fields, Obverse: Christ enthroned holding a book of gospels, Reverse: St. Mark standing left handing banner to Doge, 2.00 grammes, Paolucci 37.2, Near EF with old grey tone
Italian States - Venice Silver Grosso undated, Pietro Ziani (1205-1229), Obverse: Christ enthroned holding a book of gospels, Reverse: St. Mark standing left handing banner to Doge, 2.08 grammes, Paolucci 1, Good Fine
Italy - Florence Gold Florinundated, Republic, Trefoil in left field, Friedberg 276 undated (1422-1531) Fine or better, comes with an old Baldwin's ticket
China - Kiangnan Province (2) 20 Cents (1898) No ring around dragon Y#143a NVF, 10 Cents with large characters in the inner ring and in the legend Y#142a.3 VF, Hupeh Province 20 Cents undated (1895-1907) Y#125.1 VF with speckled tone
Brazil - Maranhao 40 Reis undated (1835) large M countermark on host coin Brazil 80 Reis 1832, KM#406 Countermark Good Fine, host coin Fine, an unusual issue, listed at $300 in Fine in Krause
USA Post Colonial issue, George Washingtonundated, c.1793, Obverse bust of Washington right GEORGE WASHINGTON, Reverse design in the style of George Wyon's Constellatio Nova pieces, with 15 stars, SUCCESS TO THE UNITED STATES, struck on a 25mm diameter flan Fine for wear with pitted surfaces
USA/IrelandHalfpenny St. Patricks (undated c.1670) FLOREAT .*. REX legend, Checkerboard Floor, Breen 201, Rare, in an NGC holder and graded VF25 BN, the joint highest graded on the NGC Census
IndiaHalf RupeeTrialundated (1905) 23mm diameter in copper Obverse: Tiger standing left in grass with tree behind. Duncan, Stratton & Co. Bombay, Reverse: Greenwood & Batley Limited, Albion Works, Leeds, G&B monogram in the centre, in an NGC holder and graded MS62 BN
TibetCrownundated (1966) Franklin Mint Essai issue, in Franklinium, X#7, numbered 1319 on the edge UNC with underlying lustre, the obverse with a rainbow effect. Krause quotes a mintage of just 600 pieces
Italian States - Papal States 2 Carlini undated (1790) Fine or better, unlisted by Krause, Obverse: Tiara above crossed keys PIVS.SEX - TVS.P.M. X V. Reverse Value within a laurel wreath: DVE CARLINI ROMANI in three lines, Note Pius VI was Pope from 1775-1799 this coin bears the year 15.
New ZealandTrial piece Crown-sized undated uniface, George VI bust obverse with designer's initials HP below, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR, the obverse with prooflike fields, the bust sharp and frosted, in a PCGS holder and graded SP66
World Countermarked issues (2) Philippines8 Realesundated (1832-1834) countermarked issue on host coin Peru 8 Reales 1833 KM#83 countermark and host coin Fine, the host coin with a flan flaw on the obverse, Costa Rica2 Reales undated (1849-1857) Type VI countermarked issue on a GB George III Shilling 1816 KM#93 Countermark Fine, host coin Good
USAKentucky Halfpence token, Starry Pyramid, undated (1792-1794) Plain edge, Breen 1155 weight 9.56 grammes, Nearer VF than Fine, part of OUR and IS JUST are visible on the scroll
Halfpennies 18th Century (3) Cambridgeshire 1795 DH12 Obverse Druid's Head/ Reverse: Beehive and bees NEF, Middlesex (2) Blackfriars undated Obverse: Blackfriars Monk/Reverse: Arms, supporters and crest, Plain edge, DH257A EF or very near so with a small planchet clip, Isaac Newton 1793 No dot under small R of SR, DH1034 GVF
AustriaThalerFerdinand II undated (1564-1595) UNC or near so and with some remaining lustre and a small flan flaw on the shield, Ex-CNG 72 14/6/2006 Lot 2310
SpanishNetherlands (Brabant) Quarter Patagon undated Albert and Elizabeth KM#345 on a slightly irregular flan Fine, Netherlands - Overijssel 28 Stuivers undated (1618/19) KM#12 Good Fine or better with some weak areas
Monserrat 6 Dogs (9 Pence) undated issue KM#6.2 , M countermark on Mexico City 2 Reales 1755, this usually occurring on 1772-1789 issues, as KM#88 countermark Bold Fine, host coin NVG, along with DominicaCountermark Coinage 1816, 2 Bits, a holed Spain 2 Reales 1721 KM#9 VG
USAHalf Dollars Commemorative issues (2) undated (1920) Pilgrim Tercentenary, Breen 7448 UNC or near so with minor contact marks, 1936 Long Island Tercentenary, Breen 7546 UNC and lustrous
Vietnam - Annam (2) undated Tu Duc (1848-1883) KM#494 Schroeder-320 weight 38.51 grammes in a PCGS holder and graded AU53, undated Gia Long (1802-1820) Large Characters KM#179, Schroeder 118 in a PCGS holder and graded AU53
British West AfricaTrial Pieces (2) Shilling 1952 Trial struck in chromed steel, Obverse with TRIAL written vertically to the left of the King's face, Reverse with TRIAL written horizontally above the 52 of the date, 5.00 grammes, Format 326 NEF with minor contact marks, Rare. Shilling George VI undated the obverse and reverse designs largely obliterated by three concentric circles, enough traces remain to show that this was originally the same type as the previous coin, edge 5.05 grammes GVF
France Quarter ECU 1644A Rose KM#161.1 VF the reverse with minor adjustment lines, German States - Strasburg Groschen of 12 Pfennigs (12 Kreuzer) undated Obverse: similar in style to the early 17th Century issue with Fleur-de-Lis in circle, Reverse differs in that there is an inner and outer legend within circles similar in style to the English Groats of Henry VI, Good Fine and bold
Cuba2 Reales Lattice countermark on Spanishundated (1841) KM#6 (countermark on KM#460.3, note the incorrect illustration in Krause for this type, similar in overall appearance to KM#5) Countermark and host coin Fine
German States - Frankfurt (2) 6 Kreuzer 1853A Reverse: City Scene KM#350 UNC and lustrous, 1 Kreuzer undated (1839) Reverse: City Scene KM#317 UNC and lustrous the reverse with a small area of toning
Canada - Lower Canada Blacksmith Token undated (c.1830) Obverse bust right , the with long toothed border, die cud below bust, reverse Britannia right, seated, Fair, Note: Internet sources illustrate an example from the Bank of Canada National Currency Collection in similar grade Source: coinsandcanada.com
Danish West Indies3 Cents Token undated (1888-1892) G.Beretta, St. Thomas, Sieg-1, Carlsen-3, Higgie-400, EF and lustrous, these token issues were used for small change for transactions involving Mexican Pesos in wide circulation at the time and they were valued using the Mexican monetary units. Many of the merchants could not or refused to redeem the tokens. Because of this, the Governor of the islands banned the further issue of these tokens on November 4, 1892
Sudan 1 Millieme Reverse uniface trial, undated, struck in gold, legend in English text, Weight 8.97 grammes, unlisted by Krause, Lustrous UNC and choice
Sudan 1 Millim Obverse uniface trial, undated, struck in gold on a 21mm flan, value surrounded by an ornate group of flower sprigs, Arabic legend above and below, 8.96 grammes, unlisted by Krause, Lustrous UNC and choice
Grenada 4 Bits (3 Shillings) GS, G countermark on a 1/3 cut Mexico City 8 Reales, undated (1814) KM#8 the date of the host coin ends in 0, rare to see the Mint and part of the date on this type of issue, countermark Fine, host coin VG
China - Republic Dollar (Yuan) 1912Li Yuan-Hung Foundation of the Republic undated (1912) Y#321 GVF/VF the obverse with dark tone and with uneven surfaces, the reverse with a dark tone line
Sumatra , Benkulen, EIC, copper cash, Fort York issues (3), undated (1687-95), type 2, early bale-mark KM#1, Reverse: Crude Arabic inscription, Angrez Kampani (English Company) within beaded border, weights. 3.39gms./3.32gms./3.28gms. (see Pridmore, SNC, November 1974), NVF or better and scarce (3) The full obverse design very rarely seen; the owner has collected three examples to illustrate the image struck at the top, lower left and lower right.
New ZealandPenny token undated Milner & Thompson, Christchurch as KM#Tn49 struck in ? Weight 16.35 grammes, possibly struck in silver (copper example weighs 12.1 grammes), EF
USAKentucky Halfpence Token, Starry Pyramid, undated (1792-1794) Edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL, Breen 1156 weighing 11.91 grammes, (Heavy London Standard) VF and bold with some contact marks
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