Netherlands, Batavian Republic, Harderwijk, Gold Ducat 1802
Reverse: Legend in five lines in decorated square, MO:ORD:PROVIN:FOEDER: BELG AD LEG IMP
22mm, 3.47g
Grade: VF, slightly double struck and a gouge mark to middle obverse, gold comp.983
Ref: KM#11.1
£380 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Scotland, Robert II Silver Penny, Edinburgh Mint, 1371-1390 RARE
Reverse: Long cross with pierced mullet with five points in each corner, [VILL A]ED INBU[RGH]
21mm,1.66g
Grade: AF, clipped and nick to edge, despite this a rare coin
Ref: S5145
£190 (P&P FREE to all locations)
France/Belgium, Hainaut County, John of Avesnes Silver Esterlin or Sterling, Mons Mint, Crockard Type, 1290-1295
19mm, 0.95g
Grade: Fine, chipped
A rare piece in any grade. The European version of our penny, what a compliment! They became so prevelent in Britain that they were banned!
£120 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask first)
Scotland, Alexander III, Second Coinage Silver Penny, 1280-1286
Reverse: Cross with mullets in each quarter (24 points), +REX SCO TOR VM
20, 1.37g
Ref: S 5054
Grade: AVF with good portrait
£160 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Spanish, Charles IV Silver 8 Reales (Piece of Eight) 1795 Mexico Mint
Grade: VF+, dark cabinet toning
27g, 39mm
Ref: KM107
Prov: Ex Spink sale
Note: This 8 Reale coin was known as a Spanish dollar, but also more evocatively, as a 'piece of eight,' with all the romantic tales of Pirate treasure this evokes.
£350 (P&P FREE to UK, other loations ask first please)
Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I, Silver Vereinstaler, Berlin, 1861
Reverse: Crowned eagle facing, head left, holding sceptre and orb
Grade: AUNC darkly toned
33mm, 18.53g
£180 (P&P FREE o UK, other locations please ask)
Holy Roman Empire, Maria Theresia, Taler, Mint 1817-1833 Venice
Reverse: Imperial double eagle facing, with crown above and double-crowned coat of arms on breast, ARCHID AVST DUX BURG CO TYR
Grade: AEF, slight scrape to rim on reverse
40mm, 27.98g
£160 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask first)
Japan, Tokyo Olympics 1964, Mint State Silver 1000 Yen, PCGS Certified
Reverse: Olympic rings, denomination and date above, cherry blossoms to left and right, 昭和39年 = Year 39 of the Showa era under the Emperor Hirohito
£95 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask first)
Early Medieval, Netherlands, County of Friesland, Bruno III, 1 Denier, c1038, RARE
Reverse: Legend around TIVA VREO (or similar) beaded band across middle with BRVN
Grade: Fine + for type
16.5mm, 0.87g
£140 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
Judaea, First Jewish War AE Prutah, Yr 2= AD 67/8
Obv: Amphora with broad rim and two handles, Year 2 in Paeleo-Hebrew
Rev: Vine leaf on small branch with tendril.
2.7g, 17mm.
Grade: VF, sandy deposits
£40 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
Judea,AE Prutah, First Jewish War, Amphora/Vineleaf, AD 67/8
Reverse: Vine leaf on small branch with tendril, 'The Freedon of Zion' in Paleo-Hebrew
Grade: VF
16mm, 2.6g
Ref: Hendin 1360
£65 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask first)
Scotland, James IV, Billon Plack, Group II, 1488-1513
Reverse: Floriate cross with central saltire, crwons in angles, legend around with star stops
24mm, 1.67g
Grade: VF edge a little ragged
Prov: Ex Classical Numismatic Group
£210 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask first)
Ancient India, Silver 1 Unifaced Punch Marked Karshapanna,
Maurya Empire, BC350-185
Reverse: As this is a uniface type this side is not punched, but may have faint banker's mark
20mm, 2.93g
Grade: VF
£65 (P&P FREE to UK) other locations please ask
Russia, Dovmont (Daumantas) of Pskov, Pskov Mint, Denga, 1425-1510
Reverse: Beast to centre, legend around, ДЕНГА ПСКОВСКАЯ (Denga of Pskov)
15mm, 0.76g
Grade: These so called 'wire money' coins were always irregular and whole legends etc are rare. This coin is considered VF for type.
Prov: Ex Bruun Rasmussen
£220 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
Isle of Man, Victoria, Copper Penny, 1839
Reverse: The 'three-legged' emblem of the Isle of Man, legend around
Large heavy coin, 34mm, 18.6g
Grade: Fair, a few knocks to edge
Would make a nice present!
Scarce coin.
£35 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask please)
INDO-GREEK, Nahapana, Silver Drachm, Satrap in Western India, 53-99AD
Reverse: Stylised thunderbolt and arrow, Brahmi and Kharoshti legend around
Grade: AVF, slight staining to reverse
16mm, 1.95g
Ref: Indian Coins of the British Museum - Rapson, Plate IX. (243-250)
£80 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
USA, CLASSIC HEAD HALF CENT, 1833
These half cents have something of a history. They were issued by the Philadelphia mint and only two dies were ever used - to destruction! The actual number produced is not known but considered to
be around 120,000 and many were hoarded never to be found again. By 1850, they were recalled to be melted down for the production of the new Flying Eagle Cents, so their numbers would have been
reduced again. Considered a very collectable coin in the States, this example would be graded at about VF despite being a circulated coin.
Details:
Copper, 5.4g, 24mm
Ob: Head of Lady Liberty with 13 stars around (one for each original US region) date below
Rev: Denomination surrounded by a wreath and legend
The record for this coin was reached in 2011 for a mint state, rainbow-coloured example, fetching $8,700!
£90 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
Germany, Maximilian II Joseph (1848-1864) 2 Gulden, 1855
Reverse: The Madonna standing on a crescent set upon a coloum, holding sceptre and infant Jesus who hold orb. Patern to edge.
36mm, 21.25g Silver
Grade: Very fine
Ref: KM 848
£110 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
Duchy of Lorraine, Charles IV (1625-1675) Silver Teston, 1627
Reverse: MONETA. NOVA. NANCEII. CVSA, crowned shield surmounted by date.
7.92g, 28mm
Grade: VF, minor flan flaws, toned.
£250 (+P&P, locations outside the UK please ask first)
Scotland, Francis & Mary (Queen of Scots) Twelvepenny Groat (or 'Nonsunt') 155(9)