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George IV, Farthing, 1822 Laureate Head, Choice Uncirculated
They feature the first Laureate Head of the King and are 200 years old, give or take. They are beautiful for their age, some retaining their original mint lustre. Very difficult to find and only limited numbers available. Never before been offered as a feature.
£150.00
1994 50p D-Day Piedfort
In 1994, the Royal Mint commemorated the 50th anniversary of D-Day with this new 50 pence coin, just as we are celebrating the 80th anniversary today. We have these coins in all of the strikes made at the time and some are now quite difficult to get and are in short supply.
£69.50
Isle of Man £20 Shimmin Chief Financial Officer P49 Unc
Crisp Uncirculated examples of the £20 issued by the Isle of Man and signed by Shimmin as Chief Financial Officer.(P49) A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the front with a triskeles at the centre.The back features the famous Laxey Wheel, the largest surviving original waterwheel in the world, built in 1854 to pump water from the Glen Mooar part of the Great Laxey Mines. Crisp Uncirculated.
£50.00
Theodosius I AE4 Wreath Reverse
Born in 347 A.D., Flavius Theodosius ascended to power during an unpredictable period, he faced religious conflicts, barbarian invasions and political instability. Theodosius sought to consolidate power and restore stability by promoting Christianity over the old Gods of Rome, which gave him the epitaph “The Great”. He was the last Emperor to reign over a unified empire. We are offering this in AE4 in Fine grade.
£22.50
Richard I Silver Penny Very Good
Richard, son of Henry II, was well known for his bravery in battle, indeed he spent most of his reign in battle which is how he came to be known as Richard “The Lionheart”. The only coins of his reign are the shortcross penny, they are difficult to find as he only reigned from 1189-1199. These pennies have the facing portrait of Richard on one side and a short cross on the other side. Richard didn’t adopt his own name on the coins, instead using that of his father – HENRICVS, as did his brother John that succeeded him. A portion of the pennies were cut in half and a quarter to be used as small change. All the coins on offer are real and genuine and over 800 years old. Our Richard I Silver Pennies are available here in Very Good condition. They haven’t been offered as a feature for 6 years, so make the most of this rare opportunity.
£185.00
Vanuatu 500 Vatu P5 Unc
We offer Crisp Uncirculated examples of the 500 vatu in 1993.(P5) From 1906 this Pacific Island nation was jointly managed as the New Hebrides as an Anglo-French condominium until its independence in 1980. A Melanesian man appears to the right on the front. The back shows carved figures and a man in traditional dress beats a drum carved from a whole tree. Crisp Uncirculated.
£10.50
Belgian African War Medal 1940-1945
The 1940–1945 African War Medal was a Belgian war service medal awarded to officers and soldiers for at least one year’s service in the ‘Force Publique’ between 10 May 1940 and 7 May 1945. The medal is struck in bronze and features a native African soldier wearing a fez and of a pith-helmeted Belgian soldier with the dates “1940 - 1945” below, the reverse is plain. It is suspended on a light blue and yellow ribbon. One of the more unusual Belgian military medals, very limited supply.
£32.50
Canada, George V & George VI 50 cents pair
This is a pair of Father and Son silver half dollars issued by Canada. The Father is King George V and the Son is King George VI. Both have been used as actual money and are in circulated condition. The George V was issued from 1911-1936 and the George VI from 1937-1952. They were the largest silver coins in everyday usage and have the Monarchs portrait on the obverse. Dates will be of our choice.
£24.50
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Kingfisher Three Ways
These wonderful Kingfisher notes were produced in 2014 by the security printers Thomas de la Rue to show off their printing skills. The fronts are dominated by a wonderful rendition of a Kingfisher on a branch while on the back the illustration is of a young boy near a stream, holding a jam jar with a butterfly he has caught. This is the first time we have been able to offer this charming promotional note and we can offer it three ways. Thomas de la Rue produced several versions with different security threads and a hologram.
From £6.50
Kingfisher Note Hologram & Thin Security Thread Unc
These wonderful Kingfisher notes were produced in 2014 by the security printers Thomas de la Rue to show off their printing skills. The fronts are dominated by a wonderful rendition of a Kingfisher on a branch while on the back the illustration is of a young boy near a stream, holding a jam jar with a butterfly he has caught. This is the first time we have been able to offer this charming promotional note.
£6.50
Kingfisher Note Thick Security Thread Unc
These wonderful Kingfisher notes were produced in 2014 by the security printers Thomas de la Rue to show off their printing skills. The fronts are dominated by a wonderful rendition of a Kingfisher on a branch while on the back the illustration is of a young boy near a stream, holding a jam jar with a butterfly he has caught. This is the first time we have been able to offer this charming promotional note.
£6.50
Kingfisher Note Medium Security Thread Unc
These wonderful Kingfisher notes were produced in 2014 by the security printers Thomas de la Rue to show off their printing skills. The fronts are dominated by a wonderful rendition of a Kingfisher on a branch while on the back the illustration is of a young boy near a stream, holding a jam jar with a butterfly he has caught. This is the first time we have been able to offer this charming promotional note.
£6.50
Sweden 10 Kronor 1944-62 P43 AU
These 10 kroner notes dated between 1944 and 1962 all feature a portrait of Gustav Vasa, elected King of Sweden in 1523 and reigning until his death in 1560. His portrait appears in a frame top left. The crowned shield appears on the back. (P43) We can offer this note in AUnc.
£11.50
Sweden 10 Kronor 1948-62 P43 EF
These 10 kroner notes dated between 1944 and 1962 all feature a portrait of Gustav Vasa, elected King of Sweden in 1523 and reigning until his death in 1560. His portrait appears in a frame top left. The crowned shield appears on the back. (P43) We can offer this note in Crisp EF.
£8.50
Somaliland Set (4) 5-500 Shillings Unc
Somaliland self declared its independence in 1991 but has yet to gain official recognition from the UN. It occupies a vast area of 68,000 square miles on the Horn of Africa with a population of 6.2 million as of 2024. This quartet of notes is dated between 1994 and 2016, The set comprises the 5.50.100 and 500 shillings values. The lower denominations feature a view of the Supreme Court building on the front while the top two values feature the Bank of Somaliland building. The backs feature camels and the loading of live sheep on the Berbera dock. Crisp Uncirculated quartet.
£6.25
St Thomas & Prince 1000 Dobras 1989 P62 Unc
We have always liked the notes from St Thomas & Prince. We have visited this island nation and can tell you it is as beautiful as its notes with a spectacular bird life. This 1000 dobras, in pastel blue and pink hues, is dated 1989 (P62) Rei Amador, leader of a famous 16th century slave rebellion, is featured on the front alongside a branch from a banana tree. The back shows a man harvesting cacao, St Thomas & Prince’s most important crop, set against a view of a deserted beach. Uncirculated.
£8.50
Japan 1000 Yen Nd (2024) P-New Unc
Japan has just upgraded its banknotes after almost 20 years with 3D holographs, watermarks and aids for visually impaired, all on paper produced using argeli bark. From this series, we offer crisp Uncirculated examples of the 1000 yen notes.(P-New) The front features a portrait of Bacteriologist Kitasato Shibasaburo. The back illustration is taken from the famous woodblock print by Hokusai Katsushiko, called The Great Wave of Kanasawa. Uncirculated.
£12.50
Japan 5 Yen 1946 Fine
These 5 yen notes were issued in 1946 in Post war Japan (P86) They are necessarily simple affairs because of the privations of financial austerity in the immediate aftermath of the war. In Fine-Good Fine condition.
£3.85
Indonesia 75,000 Rupiah 2020 P-New/TBB616a Unc
What a fantastic note this is! It was issued to mark Indonesia’s 75 years as an independent nation, which is why it has the odd denomination of 75,000 rupiah (P-New).This colourful note features the portraits of Dr Soekarno and Dr Mohammed Hatta who were first President and first Vice President of Indonesia respectively. The equally attractive back illustrates a group of children in national dress with a map of Indonesia in the background and a satellite above. Crisp Uncirculated.
£14.50
Royal Bank Scotland £1 1956-60 P324 Ballantyne VF-GVF
These Royal Bank of Scotland £1 notes were issued in the 1950’s and early 60’s (P324). They follow a design by Lizars first introduced in the 19th century. The portrait of George I flanked by a lion and a unicorn is top centre with allegorical females in the bottom corners. Bank headquarters in Edinburgh and Glasgow are framed on the back. We offer some lovely examples in Crisp VF-GVF.
£45.00
N Ireland Northern Bank £1 August 1929 P178 Crisp AU
When Ireland was partitioned in 1922, banks from the North still operated in the South. That was until 1929 when banks from the North were obliged to operate in the North only. Notes from this changeover period are scarce and especially in choice condition. These Northern Bank £1 notes, payable in Belfast, are dated August 1929 and are in Choice A Unc condition.(P178) They have seen no circulation whatsoever and have just a faint sign of having been counted in the past. They are impressive.
£260.00
Sarah John £50 Polymer Turing B418 AD01 Unc
We have just purchased a run of the polymer Alan Turing £50 with Queen Elizabeth’s portrait all with the signature of Chief Cashier Sarah John. (B418) They are in Uncirculated condition but what is special is that they all have the prefix AD01. These first prefixes have always proved desirable to collectors.
£98.50
Australian Silver Kilos Special
For those of you who don’t know, a Kilo of Silver weighs 1,000 grams which translates into 32.15 ounces of pure silver. They are large, they are heavy and you should never wear one while swimming. That last bit was one of our jokes. But silver kilo coins are no joke, we just love them and they are so hard to strike that they always amaze us. This Special Offer we have three (3) different Australian $30 coins each of which contains one kilo of pure silver and all struck in 2014. Each has the head of Queen Elizabeth II on it and comes in a huge protective capsule. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL THREE COINS!
From £1,100.00
Cyprus, Victoria, 18 Piastres. Fine
In the latest of our series of Cypriot coins issued when it was part of the British Empire, we can now offer you the 18-piastre coin of Queen Victoria. It was only issued in 1901, the last year of her reign, so relatively few were struck. The obverse shows a crowned and veiled image of the queen facing left, while the reverse shows the Lusignan lion, a symbol of the old French dynasty that ruled over Jerusalem, Cyprus and Lesser Armenia at the time of the Crusades. These magnificent silver coins come in Fine condition.
£35.00
Victoria, Jubilee Head Halfcrown, 1892 VG-Fine
It was said Victoria didn’t celebrate her Silver Jubilee in 1862 out of sorrow for Prince Albert who died 6 months earlier. For her Golden Jubilee however, on the 20th June 1887, 50 years on from her Coronation as a 17 year old, London was full of excitement. The Queen participated in a procession to Westminster Abbey in an open carriage, spectators sat on terraced benches along the 10 mile route. To celebrate, the Royal Mint commissioned J. Edgar Boehm to design the Queen’s “Jubilee” portrait, a design which was more in keeping with her age than the “Young Head” which was adopted for the previous 50 years. We have on offer these Halfcrowns featuring the Jubilee bust of Victoria, a design that was only in use for 6 years.
£65.00
Victoria, Jubilee Head Halfcrown, 1891 VG-Fine
It was said Victoria didn’t celebrate her Silver Jubilee in 1862 out of sorrow for Prince Albert who died 6 months earlier. For her Golden Jubilee however, on the 20th June 1887, 50 years on from her Coronation as a 17 year old, London was full of excitement. The Queen participated in a procession to Westminster Abbey in an open carriage, spectators sat on terraced benches along the 10 mile route. To celebrate, the Royal Mint commissioned J. Edgar Boehm to design the Queen’s “Jubilee” portrait, a design which was more in keeping with her age than the “Young Head” which was adopted for the previous 50 years. We have on offer these Halfcrowns featuring the Jubilee bust of Victoria, a design that was only in use for 6 years.
£65.00
Victoria, Jubilee Head Halfcrown, 1890 VG-Fine
It was said Victoria didn’t celebrate her Silver Jubilee in 1862 out of sorrow for Prince Albert who died 6 months earlier. For her Golden Jubilee however, on the 20th June 1887, 50 years on from her Coronation as a 17 year old, London was full of excitement. The Queen participated in a procession to Westminster Abbey in an open carriage, spectators sat on terraced benches along the 10 mile route. To celebrate, the Royal Mint commissioned J. Edgar Boehm to design the Queen’s “Jubilee” portrait, a design which was more in keeping with her age than the “Young Head” which was adopted for the previous 50 years. We have on offer these Halfcrowns featuring the Jubilee bust of Victoria, a design that was only in use for 6 years.
£65.00
Victoria, Jubilee Head Halfcrown, 1889 Fine
It was said Victoria didn’t celebrate her Silver Jubilee in 1862 out of sorrow for Prince Albert who died 6 months earlier. For her Golden Jubilee however, on the 20th June 1887, 50 years on from her Coronation as a 17 year old, London was full of excitement. The Queen participated in a procession to Westminster Abbey in an open carriage, spectators sat on terraced benches along the 10 mile route. To celebrate, the Royal Mint commissioned J. Edgar Boehm to design the Queen’s “Jubilee” portrait, a design which was more in keeping with her age than the “Young Head” which was adopted for the previous 50 years. We have on offer these Halfcrowns featuring the Jubilee bust of Victoria, a design that was only in use for 6 years.
£65.00
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