Portugal (15) 80 Reis (Tostao) undated (1706-1750) KM#177 VG, 40 Reis (Half Tostao) undated KM#199 VG, 6 Vintens undated (1706-1750) KM#178 VG/Fair, Vinten (undated) 1683-1706 KM#133 Good Fine, Ten Reis (2) 1721 Fair, 1734 VG, Five Reis (5) 1703 Near Fine, 1714 Fair, 1736 Fair, 1744 VG, and another, worn, Three rfeis (3) 1699 Fair, 1703 VG, and another worn and holed, 1½ Reis 1699 VG
World a varied group (16) Austria (3) Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike VF, Two Heller 1897 Fine, One Heller 1894 NVF, India (2) One Rupee 1892 Bombay Mint, B incuse, VF, Half Rupee 1945 Bombay Mint, Small 5 nVF/VF with some stains on the obverse, Lebanon Ten Piastres 1929 Fine, Russia Five Kopeks 1780EM C#59.3 Fine, Zanzibar Pysa AH1299 Fine with some verdigris, Turkey Five Kurush AH1277/6 KM#691 VF, Southern RhodesiaHalfcrown 1954 Fine, Norway (2) Five Ore (2) 1902 Fine, 1908 Fine, Rare, Germany - Empire (2) One Mark 1915A VF, Hungary Two Filler 1895KB Fine, Portugal Five Reis 1885 Fine, Philippines Centavo 1944S NVF
Europe from an old collection (31) includes many in silver, Spain (16) includes One Peseta 1869 VG, and Portugal (9) includes 80 Reisundated (1777) Mary I and Peter III, KM#265 Fine, a scarce one-year type, also Netherlands Bread Token 1941, Philippines (1) Ten Centimos 1881 VG, Croatia/Italy overprinted stamp issues (2) for 40 and 50 cent. and Hungary Revenue stamps 1946 overprint on 1934 issue, German States - Saxony 20 Pfennig 1852 Fine, and French States - Nevers and Rethel Two Liard 1609 KM#12.1 Fine
World (7) GuernseyEight Doubles 1864 S.7203 NEF, Jersey 1/24th Shilling 1909 S.7010 GEF and lustrous, Isle of Man (2) Penny 1733 S.7403 Fine, Halfpenny 1798 S.7416 VG, Russia One Rouble 1965 20th Anniversary of the End of World War II, UNC and lustrous with light toning in places, Brazil 40 Reis, countermarked issue (1809) host coin 1776 (KM#175.2), KM#280.1 Countermark Good Fine, host coin Fine, and a GB DecimalTen Pence 1976 the reverse hollowed out to reveal a Decimal Two Pence within, Good Fine
World (14) KoreaQuarter Yang Year 2 (1898) KM#1117 VG/Fine with some scratches, Austria20 Kreuzer 1804 KM#2139 VG scarce, German States - Prussia (2) 1/6 Thaler 1813A KM#385 VG, 1/3 Thaler 1771A KM#303 Near Fine, FranceHalf Franc Henry III (1574-1589) mintmark A (Paris) date off flan VG, Brazil80 ReisCountermarked issue, undated (1809) host coin 40 Reis 1790 KM#290.1 countermark VG, host coin Near Fine, Netherlands East Indies - Sumatra Half Stuiver 1824 KM#284.2 Fair, Indian Princely States - Jaora Paisa 1896 KM#10 Near Fine, German States - Schonau Four Heller Lordship issue 1755 KM#1 Fine, the only 18th Century issue from this State, scarce, Poland (3) Three Solidi (2) 1754 KM#147.2 Fair, 1755 KM#147.2 (2) Fine and VG, Netherlands 2 1/2 Cents 1906KM#134 GVF, and Coin Weight France Half Pistol undated Louis XIIII Fine
Brazil (10) Countermarked Coinage (5) 40 Reis countermark on 80 Reis of Pedro I 1831R KM#444.1, countermark and host coin Good Fine, 40 Reis countermark on 80 Reis of Pedro I 18-- (last two digits not visible) countermark Near Fine, host coin Poor, 20 Reis, countermark on 40 Reis of Pedro I 1828R KM#436.1, countermark and host coin VG, 10 Reis countermark on Mozambique 40 Reis 1822C KM#429, countermark Near Fine, host coin VG, 10 Reis countermark on Mozambique 40 Reis 1828C KM#429, 10 Reis countermark on 20 Reis of Pedro I NVG with host date and mintmark illegible, 20 Reis 1824R KM#360.1Fine/VG, 10 Reis 1824R KM#371.1 VG with some corrosion, Brazil - Para (2) 20 Reis countermarked coinage countermark on 80 Reis 1826C KM#412 (host coin KM#377.1) countermark Good Fine, host coin VG, 10 Reis countermarked coinage, countermark on 40 Reis 1828C or G (mintmark worn on the right) KM#407 (host coin KM#364.1 or 2 also with reversed D in DEF) mintmark and host coin Fine, Brazil - Maranhao 20 Reis M/XX countermark on host coin 80 Reis 1830 KM#403 Countermark VF, host coin Fine, scarce
World a mixed group (15) Monaco (3) Two Francs 1926 KM#115 UNC or near so with subdued lustre, One Franc 1924 KM#111 UNC or near so and lustrous, 50 Centimes 1926 KM#113 A/UNC, Austria (4) Five Schilling 1935 Madonna and Mariazell KM#2853 EF, Two Schillings (3) 1929 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Theodor Billroth KM#2844 EF/GEF, 1932 Death of Dr. Ignaz Seipel KM#2849 EF, 1935 Death of Karl Lueger KM#2855 EF/GEF, Finland (2) 1000 Markka 1960 Markka Currency System centenary KM#43 (2) EF and GVF, 500 Markka 1952H KM#35 NEF, Japan 1000 Yen 1964 Y#80 Tokyo Olympics Toned UNC, Portugal200 Reis 1898 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of India KM#537 GEF, Italy 500 Lire (3) 1990 Columbus - Discovery of America KM#140 UNC in the folder of issue, 1992 500th Anniversary of the Death of Lorenze de Medici KM#149 UNC in the folder of issue, 1993 650th Anniversary of the University of Pisa KM#158 UNC in the folder of issue, Vatican 1000 Lire 1978 KM#142 UNC in the folder of issue, the only Pope John Paul I issue (he was Pope for just 33 days in 1978)
World Crown-sized (4) Netherlands - West Friesland SilverDucat 1790 KM#128.3 Fine, Bolivia8 Reales 1805 PTS PJ KM#73 VG, Brazil960 Reis 1818R KM#326.1 VF nicely toned with some contact marks, Brazil 960 Reis 1820R KM#326.1 Fine with evidence of the understuck coin on both sides
GB and World, A collection in an album 19th and 20th Century (318) includes Mexico Fantasy 1865 Maximilian, 10mm diameter gold content unknown (3) EF, Brazil80 ReisCountermarked issue KM#290.1 (1809) on host coin 40 Reis 1790, Fine Countermark and host coin Fine, and Brazil 40 Reis Countermarked issue KM#282 on host coin 20 Reis 1784 Countermark Fine, host coin Near Fine, GB Trade Dollar 1899B VF, GB Halfcrown 1915 GVF, Netherlands2 1/2 Gulden (8) 1848 (2), 1871, 1874 (2), 1930 (3), Netherlands Gulden (7) 1848 (2), 1892, 1928, 1929 (3), these Near Fine to VF, Palestine2 Mils (2) 1927 VF and 1941 Good Fine, includes other silver minors a varied group, in mixed grades, Banknotes GB and World with GB One Pound (6) Page smaller size (2), Somerset (4) NVF to GVF, Belgium 50 Frank 1966 issues (3) EF to UNC two are consecutive numbers
World a mixed group (9) Essequibo and Demerary One Stuiver 1813 KM#10 Good Fine, Vatican (3) Half Baiocco (2) 1802 Good Fine, 1836 VI-R, NVF, and MedalPope Paul VI 35mm diameter in silvered copper, Reverse: Michelangelo - La Pieta. GEF. Brazil (4) 80 Reis 1823R VG, 40 Reis Countermarked issues (2) undated (1835) countermarked on 80 Reis Pedro I 1828R, and undated (1835) countermarked on 80 Reis Pedro II 1832R, both About Fine, 20 Reis countermarked issue undated (1835) on 40 Reis 1824R Fine. SpanishAmerican Cob 5.44 grammes (2 Reales?) 1719 VG
World a small group (10) South AfricaFive Shillings 1956 KM#52 AU/UNC attractively toned. CeylonFive Rupees 1957 2500 Years of Buddhism KM#126 EF. Philippines (2) 50 Centavos 1944S KM#183 NEF with golden tone, 50 Centavos 1947 KM#184 Lustrous UNC with some gold toning. Denmark (2) 2 Kroner 1958 (h) C;S Princess Margrethe's 18th Birthday KM#845 UNC and lustrous, lightly toning, 5 Kroner 1977 (h) S;B KM#863.1 UNC lightly toned. New ZealandFlorin 1961 KM#28.2 Lustrous UNC. Italy 10 Lire 1936R Yr.14 KM#80 Good Fine with some surface residue. Portugal 20 Reis 1883 KM#527 GVF/NEF. Sweden2 Kronor 1897 EB Oscar II Silver Jubilee KM#762 VF/GVF toned
World a small group (5) Brazil2000 Reis 1889 KM#485 NEF/EF with an attractive colourful tone, Austria (3) 5 Corona 1900 KM#2807 Fine, Florin 1858A KM#2219 A/UNC and lustrous, Florin 1858B KM#2219 Fine/Good Fine, German States - PrussiaThaler 1861A Coronation of Wilhem and Augusta Bright EF with some hairlines
Portugal 500 Reis (3) 1898 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of India KM#538 UNC or very near so and lustrous, 1908 (2) KM#547 VF/GVF (2), 5 Escudos (2) 1933 KM#581 UNC and lustrous, 1934 KM#581 EF, 2 1/2 Escudo 1932 KM#580 EF, 50 Reis 1879, 1889, Lustrous UNC
World a small mixed group (24) Japan Year 28 (1895) KM#A25.3 JNDA 01-10A in a PCGS holder Cleaned AU details, ScotlandMerk 1669 S.5611 VG with uneven tone, scarce, Spain One Peseta (3) 1869 SN-M KM#652 Fine, toned, 1870 SN-M KM#653 VG, 1903 Fine, ChinaFukien Province 20 Centsundated (c.1903-1908) 4 characters at the top of the obverse KM#104.2 Fine, BelgiumOne Franc 1880 50th Anniversary of Independence KM#38 Good Fine/NVF, Peru Sol 1875 Fine on a pin mount, CyprusHalf Piastre 1886 Good Fine with a darker tone area on PIASTRE, French Indo-China One Piastre 1931 NEF, Portuguese India Rupia 1912 VF, Sweden (3) 25 Ore 1889EB GEF and lustrous, 10 Ore (2) 1883EB EF and lustrous, 10 Ore 1855T NEF and lustrous, Danzig (2) 10 Pfennigs (2) 1932 KM#152 Good Fine, 1920 Token Coinage in Zinc KM#Tn1 Fine or better, along with Zeppelin Canteen Token c.1914 About Fine, FranceTeston 1569, Toulouse Mint, About Fine with some weakness in the centre, Iran 5000 Dinars (5 Krans) (2) 1902 KM#976 GEF and lustrous, 1927 KM#1106 EF with some contact marks, Scotland Five Shillings 1697 S.5688 Upright die axis, VG the reverse slightly better, Serbia Dinar 1915 Coin die alignment with designer's name KM#25.4 VG, unpriced by Krause, Rare, Madeira Islands 10 Reis 1842 KM#2 VF with some edge nicks, possibly once lightly cleaned, now retoned, Spain 100 Pesetas 1966 (68) as KM#797 GVF and prooflike, with some spots on the obverse, we note the Proofs are unlisted for this date and type, this certainly with a completely different finish to the currency coin
Brazil80 Reis 1826R EF, Portugal 5 Reis 1897 A/UNC and lustrous, Azores 10 Reis 1865 NVF as part of a group of Portugal and related (14) 19th and 20th Century in mixed circulated grades
World countermarks items (7) Brazil80 Reis host date 1796 countermark Fine or better, host coin VG, Spain 8 Maravedis (2) 1606 Fine, the second on an oval flan and large illegible, Isle of ManHalfpenny 1839 host coin with Lattice countermark, Near Fine, GB Halfpenny George IV countermarks FUERTE and Bull left, countermark VG host coin worn almost smooth, a brass weight countermarks with 16 on e side and R C T C C on the other Fine, Nickel fantasy (?) Shilling sized piece, possibly in aluminium with Galke countermark VG
AngolaCountermarked Coinage (2) Macuta undated (1837) countermark on Half Macuta 1789 KM#50.3 countermark Fine, host coin VG, Macuta undated (1837) countermark on Half Macuta 1770 KM#49.1 countermark Fine, host coin VG, Brazil Countermarked Coinage (5) 40 Reis (2) undated (1809) countermarked on 20 Reis 1781 countermark and host coin both Fine, undated (1809) countermarked on 20 Reis 1782 countermark and host coin both Good Fine, 40 Reis countermarked on 80 Reis of Pedro I host date 1831R Fine, 20 Reis countermarked on 40 Reis of Pedro I (2) host coin 1825R Fine and host coin 1827R VG
Portugal (12) 10 Centavos 1915 KM#563 (5) A/UNC to UNC and lustrous, 50 Reis (7) 1880 KM#506.2 EF, 1889 KM#506.2 (2) GEF And A/UNC, 1893 KM#536 (4) NEF and EF (3)
World a small group (8) France (2) Quarter Ecu 1605 L Bayonne Near Fine, 5 Francs 1832A NVF/VF, Brazil80 Reis 1786 Good Fine, Denmark5 Ore 1884 Fine, scarce, Belgium (4) 2 Centimes (3) 1835 VF with some spots, 1836 A/UNC with traces of lustre, 1835 reported as 'Tin/Bronze', the milling certainly of a different style, Fine with some stains, 5 Centimes 1835 reported as Tin/Bronze, Fine
China10 Yuan 1992 Lustrous UNC in capsule, GuernseyOne Pound 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday SilverProof nFDC in capsule, Medal George V Coronation 1911 31mm diameter in silver UNC toned, boxed, Coins mounted as spoons (2) Brazil400 Reis 1809 Fine and Morocco One Dirham AH1313 Good Fine
World (7) Brazil (3) 960 Reis 1819R ANACS EF40, 960 Reis 1826R NGC AU55, 400 Reis (1833-34) Ceara Counterstamp on Portugal 400 Reis NGC XF45, Portugal 40 Reis NGC AU58 BN, Mexico8 Reales (2) 1780 Fine, Spain 8 Reales 1818 Fine, Bolivia 8 Reales 1793 PTS Good Fine the obverse with some corrosion
GB and World Brazil 40 Reis 1809 KM#280.2 countermark 8mm shield Fine as part of group in two Coindex boxes includes Victorian Crowns (13) and a further group of Crowns and Halfcrowns includes some George V and VI silver issues, 1953 Plastic Set UNC, and a few World issues, in mixed circulated grades (lot)
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