Catalogue
South Africa, Republic, proof one and two rand sets, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1982 (KM.PS98, 101, 104, 107, 118). In SAM cases of issue, FDC. (5 sets, 10 coins)
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,000
South Africa, Republic, proof one and two rand sets, 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1982 (KM.PS98, 101, 107, 118). In SAM cases of issue, FDC. (4 sets, 8 coins)
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $8,000
South Africa, Republic, krugerrand, 1974 (KM.73). Uncirculated.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,100
South Africa, Republic, krugerrand, 1981 (KM.73). Uncirculated
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,100
Swaziland, proof one lilangeni, 1968 (KM.6). In SAM case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,000
Uganda, Republic, proof 5000 shillings, 1981, wildlife, Dr. Milton Obote (KM 25). In case of issue, FDC and rare, mintage of 100.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,200
USA, twenty dollars or double eagle, 1904, Liberty Head. Mint lustre, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,100
USA, twenty dollars or double eagle, 1907, Liberty head. Extremely fine.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,800
France, Republic, Bank of France, five thousand francs, 4.1.18, 457/J.3, margin J.3.J/457; 00058457 (P.76; F.43.1). Without faults, the key banknote of the series, virtually extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
Passed in
Japan, Bank of Japan, specimen one thousand yen (1945), red 'Mi-hon' overprint, perforated, serial block 129 (P.45s1). Trace of paper clip rust top right margin otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $5,200
USA, Federal Reserve, one hundred dollars, 2006, HL 30810191F/200F; 273F/290F; 292F/297F; (P.528), broken run of thirty four notes. Slightest centre bends, otherwise uncirculated. (34)
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $4,200
Zimbabwe, one hundred trillion dollars, 2008, original unopened pack of one hundred consecutive notes, AA 4344601/700 (P.91). Uncirculated. (100)
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $9,500
Mysia, Kyzikos, (c.500-475 B.C.), electrum stater (15.94 g), obv. nude youth kneeling left, holding a tunny fish, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.3480, Von Fritze I 112, Boston MFA 1487 = Warren 1502, SNG BN 253). A few flan cracks, good fine or better and rare.
Estimate $5,000
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Bruttium, Rhegium, (c.415/10 - 387 BC), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), obv. lion's mask facing, rev. Laureate head of Apollo left, PH**G*INON (Herzfelder 103, HN III 2496). Very attractive old cabinet tone, high relief on a dumpy flan, flan crack at 2 through edge yet does not affect fields, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $33,000
Sicily, Gela, (490-475 BC), silver didrachm, (8.79g), obv, bearded and nude horseman on horse prancing right, holding reins in left hand and spear in raised right hand, rev. forepart of a bearded manheaded bull charging right (the river god Gelas), C-E-**L*-A (S.713, Jenkins, Gela Group Ib, 8 [O5, R4], HGC 2 362, Buceti 8, SNG ANS 13, SNG Cop 256). Attractive old cabinet tone, struck on an odd shaped flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,600
Sicily, Selinus, (467/5 BC), silver tetradrachm, (17.34g), obv. Slow quadriga driven left by Artemis, Apollo drawing a bow besides, **SELIN-ONTI-OO*, rev. Selinos standing left, holding phiale and laurel branch, cock to left standing before an altar, bull on pedestal to right, fig leaf above, **SELI-NO-S* around (SNG ANS 691, SNG Lloyd 1222, BMC 25, HGC 2 1220). Pleasant cabinet tone, extremely fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,500
Sicily, Siculo-Punic, (345-315 BC) silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), Entella mint (?), obv. head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple pendant earings and pearl necklace, dolphins around, rev. horse leaping left, date palm behind (Jenkins, Punic, Series 2d, 139 [O46, R125 same dies]; HGC 2 279, SNG Lockett 1036). Attractive old cabinet tone with mint bloom in fields, extremely fine.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $8,000
Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, (306-283 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.17 g), Ephesos Mint, struck c.301-295 B.C.), obv. diademed and horned head right, rev. Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, preparing to throw trident, on left arm a chlamys, monogram to left, upward ivy leaf to inner left, to right downwards **DHMHTRIOU*, below across **BA SILEWU*, (S.6766, Newell 57d = Pozzi 967 [same dies], SNG Munich -, SNG Alpha Bank -, SNG Berry -, Boston MFA Supp. 51 (same rev. die), cf.HGC 3.1, 1019). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine, a very rare portrait drachm.
Estimate $5,000
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Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 42, (30.08 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. SPES AVGVSTA around, Spes draped advancing to left, right hand holding flower, left raising skirt, (S.1854, RIC 115, C.85, BMC 192, CBN 216). Mottled green and red patina, with a bold portrait, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and very rare thus.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,600
OBE, MC, MID Group of Eight to WIA: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Officer OBE) (Military) type 1; Military Cross (GRI); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19 with MID; India General Service Medal 1908-35 (GVR INDIAE.IMP), - clasp - North West Frontier 1930-31; Jubilee Medal 1935; Coronation Medal 1937. The first seventh and eighth medals unnamed as issued, F.W.Trott. 8th Battn Devon Regt Loos Sep. 25th 1915. on second medal, 2.Lieut.F.W.Trott. Devon.R. on third medal, Capt.F.W.Trott. on fourth and fifth medals and S/L. F.W.Trott. R.A.F. on sixth medal. The second medal engraved, all other named medals impressed. Swing mounted, dark toned and contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,000
DSO and DFC Group of Eight: Distinguished Service Order (GVIR with GRI first cipher); Distinguished Flying Cross (GVIR with GRI cipher); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, - clasp - Air Crew Europe; Italy Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; USA Distinguished Flying Cross. All medals unnamed and second medal with 1944 engraved on reverse of lower arm of the cross. Display court mounted, some contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $17,500
Passed in
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse), - two clasps - Rhodesia, Transvaal. 13 Pte H.Dolan, Vic: Scouts. Impressed. Contact marks and toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,000
Group of Five: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 2 reverse with faint ghost dates) - five clasps - Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration (GVR); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (GVR); Lieut: P.W.Vaughan, Australian Horse on first medal, Lieut-Col P.W.Vaughan. A.I.F. on second and third medals, Major (Hon. Lieut Col) P.W.Vaughan. Unatt. List on fourth medal and Major Vaughan, P.W.Unattached List 24/1918 on last medal. First three medals impressed, last two engraved. Extremely fine.
Estimate $7,500
Passed in
DCM Trio to WIA: Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR in Field Marshall's uniform); British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal1914-19. 2396 L.Cpl A.C. Monro. 15/ Aust:Inf: on first medal, 2396 Sgt A.C.Monro. 15 Bn. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,200
KBE, CBE, MID Group of Nine: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Knight Commander (KBE) (Military) breast badge and star (type 2); The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion (CB) (Military) neck badge; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45 with MID; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Coronation Medal 1953. The first two unnamed as issued, NX346 A.R.Garrett on third to eighth medals, ninth medal unnamed as issued. The named medals impressed. The first and second (two items) awards in cases of issue, the last seven medals court mounted. The Orders uncirculated and the court mounted group very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $8,200
The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney limited, five pounds, Sydney, Oct 1901, No C 266764(MVR2c). Very fine and very rare as issued note.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $6,500
One pound, superscribed series Collins/Allen (1910), London Bank of Australia Limited Melbourne S 356584, superscribed number J 652417 (R.S45). Good fine.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
One pound, superscribed series, Collins/Allen (1910) National Bank of Australasia, Melbourne S 562940, superscribed number L 509063 (R.550). Good fine.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,600