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This copper coin was issued 1691-1709 for use in Venice. You have the lion of Venice on one side and the legend Dalma Alban on the reverse. Despite being over 300 years old they are in Very Fine condition and it has been many years since we were last able to offer them for sale. Worth adding this Scarce coin of Venice to your collection.

Although Japan was to host the 1940 Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War 2, Tokyo was selected to host the games in 1964, becoming the first Asian nation to stage a summer Olympiad. To mark the event, the government minted these 100 yen coins, which were the last of this denomination to be struck in silver. On the obverse there are the Olympic rings against a backdrop of a torch, while the reverse shows the denomination and date. All the coins are in Uncirculated condition.

The ryō was a gold currency unit in Japan for some 300 years until the reforms of the Emperor Meiji brought in the yen in 1871. Most of these small coins or bars were minted by local magnates, but were exchangeable from region to region. We now have in stock a small number of these 2 shu “Tenpo Nishukin” which were issued between 1832 and 1858, mainly during the reign of Emperor Ninko. They are .298 gold and on the obverse we can see the paulownia emblem representing the Imperial Family of Japan above the denomination.

These 1 Mon cash coins from Japan were the first of a new type to be minted at Kameido, previously a town near Tokyo but now the name only refers to a district and a railway station within Tokyo. The coins themselves date from the Kanbun period between 1661 and 1673 and can be easily identified by the inscription on the reverse side just above the square hole. We have a limited number of these coins in Very Fine condition.

Chinese Cash coins are easy to find, you can not say that about Japanese Cash coins. A Cash coin is a round coin with a square hole in it. If you do the I-Ching, then you need three coins all the same. This coins is in Very Fine condition. We don't know what the market is in Japan, but we do know that they are much scarcer than their Chinese counterparts.

On 30 July 1912, Emperor Meiji died and Crown Prince Yoshihito succeeded to the throne as Emperor of Japan. In his coronation address, the newly enthroned Emperor announced his reign’s nengō (era name) Taishō, meaning “great righteousness”. The new emperor was a fairly sickly man and the Taishō era only lasted until 25 December 1926. These beautiful 50 Sen coins were struck in .720 silver between 1922-1926. The obverse has the denomination running vertically flanked by phoenix and the reverse has a sunburst at the centre surrounded by Japanese characters giving the issuing authority and the date together with cherry blossoms. Beautiful coins in Choice Uncirculated condition.

5 Dinars from Jordan in colour folder, a Briliant uncirculated coin issued by the Royal Mint to honour the 50th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.

This crown of Jordan was issued for the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations in 1995. Now Jordan is an exotic country, I have been there only once, but the people were so nice and friendly that Claire and I want to go back there again. This crown or 5 Dinars is struck in Uncirculated cupronickel by the Royal Mint. We have a small quantity of these in the full colour presentation package, as issued by the Royal Mint. For this issue only we are going to offer the Jordanian United Nations Crown in the full colour presentation package. Limit one per order, you shouldn’t miss out. After all the King on this crown is now dead and his son is now King.

Many people have never even heard of Kazakhstan. It is mostly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. Until 1991 it was part of the Soviet Union but since then it has been an independent country and issued its own coins. We have an especially attractive commemorative 100 Tenge coin in prooflike uncirculated to offer you. Celebrating a positive start for Children, it has stick figures of children with an open book. We bought these from a dealer we know in Kazakhstan. They are fantastic quality and a coin that you don’t often have a chance to add to your collection.

50 Tenge 2015, 100th anniversary of Malik Gabdullin, KM#316, Prooflike Unc halfcrown size

Latvia only issued coins from 1918-39 when it then came under Soviet influence. This Silver 2 Lati was only issued for two years and this is the first year of issue 1925. Normally these coins are found in Fine or Very Fine condition. The coins on offer are in Extremely Fine and in Uncirculated condition, very high grades, and almost never found this nice. Supplies are limited, so please get in quickly, you don’t want to miss out on this one.

Before Latvia became independent again in 1990 it was under Soviet authority for quite some time and, before that it issued its own coins. The coin on offer is the 1 Lati only issued in 1923 and 1924. But, as the 1923 is rare, all of our coins are dated 1924. It is about the size of an old Shilling and is struck in 835 Silver and in Very Fine condition. You have the coat of arms of Latvia supported by a lion and a griffin and the title ‘Latvijas Republika’. The reverse has the value and date within a wreath. Today this coin is now 100 years old and it was struck in .835 Silver which is quite high quality.

Latvia only issued coins from 1918-39 when it then came under the Soviet influence. This Silver 2 Lati was only issued for two years and this is the first year of issue 1925. Normally these coins are found in Fine or Very Fine condition. The coins on offer here are Uncirculated, very high grade and almost never found this nice. Supplies are limited, so please get in quickly, you don’t want to miss out on this one.

In 1922 Latvia issued a 50 Santimu coin for one year only. In fact the last early Latvian coin was in 1932 and then there were no more coins until 1992. This 50 Santimu is struck in nickel is a large coin and depicts a man steering a boat with a hand held tiller. It was only issued for that one year 1922 and the coins on offer are in Very Fine condition and they are a most wanted coins by collectors of ships and boats on coins. Yes, there is a large German club for collectors of ships on coins.

1 Loti from Lesotho, a Briliant uncirculated coin issued by the Royal Mint to honour the 50th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.

with elephant, Brilliant Uncirculated

50th Anniversary of United Nations Prooflike Uncirculated

In 1977 Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee 1952-1977. She visited Lundy and a souvenir sheet was issued to honour that event. We have been offering that souvenir sheet with the two coin-tokens of a Puffin and a Half Puffin based on the first Lundy coin-tokens issued in 1929. At that time, the Government took umbrage, and the man who made them had to go to court. Many of our collectors want the coin-tokens, but do not want the souvenir sheet. They are struck in copper and are in brilliant Proof condition. Well worth adding to your collection, after all, how many Lundy issues have there been?

In 1964 Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg abdicated, though she would live well beyond that until 1985. Charlotte took the throne in 1919 following the abdication of her sister Marie-Adelaide, who was forced to step down over allegations of collaboration with the Germans in World War 1. She led her small nation for 45 years, gaining notoriety for her refusal to deal with the Germans during World War 2 and for her broadcasts to her homeland made during her forced exile. We have found a small number of the last 1 franc coins struck during her reign between 1952 and 1964. The coins show a metal worker and bear Charlotte’s cypher, and come in Very Fine condition.

In 1854 Luxembourg introduced the decimal franc and now we can off er you the first ever bronze 10 centime coin minted for use in the country. It features a crowned coat of arms for the Grand Duchy, which was then ruled by King Willem III of the Netherlands in a personal union. This lasted until his death in 1890, after which the throne of Luxembourg passed to a minor branch of the Dutch Royal House of Orange-Nassau as laws of the Grand Duchy then banned female succession. These coins are in Fine condition or better.

For years a part of India was controlled by the Portuguese and they issued coins for use in their territory. The Portuguese were the first to find a maritime route to India in 1498 and they established colonies in the territory that lasted until 1969 (Goa). In 1935 they issued a Silver Rupia, the first since 1912 and they didn’t issue another one until 1947. The 1935 Rupia was struck in Sterling Silver and the 1947 in only half silver. The 1935 is a one year type coin and an important one at that. We have the coin available in two grades, About Uncirculated and Brilliant Uncirculated, the choice is yours. These coins were part of a small hoard that was found about 30 years ago.

Sometime ago there was a little hoard of Portuguese Indian silver coins discovered. The thing about them was the condition, they were in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and almost never seen in such high grades. We have handled more of the hoard than almost any other dealer, but what was not disclosed was that the Rupia was Scarce. You now have the opportunity to add this beautiful Brilliant Uncirculated Silver one year only type coins from Portuguese India to your collection. The hoard has been dispersed and they are now becoming more difficult to find and their prices are going up.

Tahmasp I was the second Shah of the Safavid dynasty, he ruled Persia (modern day Iran) from 1524 to 1576 AD. He was the son and successor of Ismail I, the founder of the Safavid dynasty. Tahmasp enjoyed the longest reign of any member of the Safavid dynasty but his rule was marked by continuing warfare with the Ottoman Empire and the loss of large amounts of territory. During his reign, gold and silver coins were issued in the denominations of Shahi, Ashrafi, and Mithqal. These coins were struck at various locations across the empire. We offer here nice examples of the gold quarter Ashrafi. The obverse of the coin declares the unity of Allah with the Shia Kalima ‘La Ilaha Illallahu Muhammadur Rasulullah Ali Waliullah’. The reverse of the coin is inscribed with the mint name in a cartouche and title of the king around. We have a small group of just seven of these coins which we have never offered before, around 450-500 years old and nice examples. About Extremely Fine. Please NOTE: Photography is representative of the coin supplied

Since India gained its independence in 1948, there have been over 30 different 1 rupee coins struck for general circulation, many of them commemoratives. Here we have put together a set of 5 such 1 rupee coins, selected randomly from our stock. The coins come in several grades and have been struck in a variety of metals such as nickel and copper-nickel, though more recent ones are made of stainless steel. Please note that the coins supplied may differ from the sample set in the photograph.

In 2015 the National Bank of Kazakhstan minted a series of non-circulating commemorative coins celebrating aspects of national life in the country. They are all 50 tenge, struck in copper-nickel and in Uncirculated condition. One of them celebrates the tales of Nasriddin Afandi, a character in the folklore of many Muslim countries and the subject of many stories and anecdotes, and another marks the life of Malik Gabdullin, a hero of World War 2 who went on the become a renowned scientist, writer and philosopher. The last coin bears the image of an Ustyurt Moufflon or arakal, a mountain goat found mainly in Kazakhstan.