Great Britain, Victoria (1837-1901), 5 Pounds 1887 (Gold, 39.67 gr, 36 mm) Bust left wearing small crown and veil VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D Rev. St. George slaying the dragon right. Reeded edge. KM 769. Extremely Fine.
Lot 529
Starting price: 1500€
Great Britain, The Battle of the Nile, Alexander Davisson's (1 August 1798), Küchler (Bronze, 39.55 gr, 47 mm) Peace on shoreline holds shield with portrait of Horatio Nelson REAR ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE / EUROPE'S HOPE AND BRITAIN'S GLORY Rev. British navy going into action at Aboukir Bay ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY'S ARMS / VICTORY OF THE NILE AUGUST 1 1798. The edge is inscribed A TRIBUTE OF REGARD FROM ALEXR DAVISON ESQR ST. JAMES SQUARE. BHM 447, E 890, MH 482. Extremely Fine.
Nelson's decisive victory against the French fleet at Aboukir Bay near Alexandria (Egypt), gave Britain command of the Mediterranean and cut Napoleon Bonaparte's army in Egypt off from France. He made Alexander Davison his prize agent, and Davison had these medals struck for British participants in the battle. Nelson was created Baron Nelson of the Nile as a result of the victory.
Lot 530
Starting price: 400€
India-British, Victoria (1837-1901), Mule ERROR 2 Annas 1841 (Calcutta) (Silver, 1.41 gr, 16 mm) Head left VICTORIA QUEEN Rev. Denomination within wreath EAST INDIA COMPANY. Reeded edge. KM 459/460. PCGS Genuine (AU Details, Spot Removed)
Lot 531
Starting price: 450€
Iran, Color Trial Specimen 500 Rials ND (1969). Ornate frame at center, portrait of Shah Pahlavi in army uniform at center Rev. Winged horses. Pick 88ps. PCGS Choice AU58 Details, Foreign Paper
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Lot 532
Starting price: 1000€
Iran, Color Trial Specimen 1000 Rials ND (1969). Ornate frame at center, portrait of Shah Pahlavi in army uniform at center Rev. Tomb of Hafez at Shiraz. Pick 89ps. PCGS Uncirculated 62
Lot 533
Starting price: 1000€
Iraq, Color Trial Specimen ¼ Dinar ND (1971). Harbor at center Rev. Denomination at left, palm trees at center. Pick 56ps. PCGS Choice UNC 64 Details, Stains.
Lot 534
Starting price: 500€
Iraq, Color Trial Specimen 1 Dinar ND (1971). Oil refinery at center Rev. Denomination at left, entry to the al-Mustansiriyah School at center. Pick 58ps. PCGS Choice AU58 Details, Foreign Paper.
Lot 535
Starting price: 500€
Iraq, Color Trial Specimen 5 Dinars ND (1971). Parliament building Rev. Denomination at left, hammurabi (left) in conversation with sun god Shamash at center. Pick 59ps. PCGS Uncirculated 62 Details, Hinge Glue, Foreign Paper
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Lot 536
Starting price: 500€
Italian States, Camerino, Paul III (1534-1549), Scudo (1534-1549) (Gold, 3.15 gr, 25 mm) Papal coat of arms PAVLVS III PONT MAX Rev. Saint Paul standing CAMERINI S PAVLVS V. Friedberg 396. Extremely Fine.
Lot 537
Starting price: 100€
Italian States, Kingdom of Napoleon, Napoleon I (1804-1814), 40 Lire 1810 M (Milan) (Gold, 12.86 gr, 26 mm) Head left NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE E RE Rev. Shield on eagle within crowned mantle REGNO D'ITALIA. The edge is inscribed DIO PROTEGGE L'ITALIA *. KM 12. Extremely Fine.
Lot 538
Starting price: 650€
Italian States, Mantua, Ludovico II Gonzaga (1444-1478), Gold Soldino (1444-1478) (Gold, 1.07 gr, 15 mm) Laureate head of Virgil left VIRGILIVS MARO Rev. Radiate sun. Biaggi cfr. 1171. Very Fine. Gold issue, no references.
Lot 539
Starting price: 100€
Italian States, Mantua, Austrian Administration, Leopold II (1790-1792), ½ Lira (Mezza) 1791 (Billon, 1.67 gr, 20 mm) Crowned shield of 4-fold arms of Mantua, with central shield of Austria-Lorraine LEOP II D G R I S A G H B R A A D M E MANT Rev. 5-line inscription with date in wreath MEZZA / LIRA / DI / MANTOVA. KM 271. PCGS AU58
Lot 540
Starting price: 100€
Italian States, Papal States, Calixtus III (1455-1458), Ducat (1455-1458) (Gold, 2.91 gr, 24 mm) Papal arms in quadrilobe S PETRVS ALMA ROMA Rev. CALISTVS TERTIVS St. Peter standing in quadrilobe. Friedberg 8
Lot 541
Starting price: 100€
Italian States, Papal States, Julius II (1503-1513), Fiorin (1503-1513) (Gold, 3.26 gr, 23 mm). Friedberg 40. PCGS Genuine (AU Details, Mount Removed)
Lot 542
Starting price: 100€
Italian States, Papal States, Clement VII (1523-1534), Fiorin (1523-1534) (Gold, 3.35 gr, 23 mm). Friedberg 60. PCGS Genuine (AU Details, Mount Removed)
Lot 543
Starting price: 100€
Italian States, Sardinia, Carlo Felice (1821-1831), 20 Lire 1828 L (Turin) (Gold, 6.38 gr, 21 mm) Head to left, date below CAR FELIX D G REX SAR CP ET HIER Rev. Crowned spade-shaped shield of 4-fold arms, with central shield of Savoy eagle, between 2 oak branches, collar of order suspended below DVX SAB GENVAE ET MONTISF PRINC PED &. The edge is inscribed * FERT * * FERT * * FERT *. KM 118.1. Very Fine.
Lot 544
Starting price: 400€
Italy, Medal matrix County of Savoy (19th century) (Steel, 187.71 gr, 44 mm) Eagle, head left, with five coats of arms PROVINC MARCHION BRAND SUPER FRANC SIGIL. Very Fine.
Lot 545
Starting price: 500€
Jersey, Edward VII (1901-1910) or George V (1910-1936), Lead Trial Strike of a Model 4 Shillings 1910 (Lead, 28.36 gr, 41 mm) Crowned shield within quadrilobe STATES OF JERSEY. KM X M1, M2 or M3. Uncirculated. Very rare.
Lot 546
Starting price: 150€
Katanga, 10 Francs 15.12.1960. Moise Tshombe at right Rev. Building at left. Pick 5a. PCGS Gem UNC 65 OPQ
Lot 547
Starting price: 150€
Katanga, 20 Francs 20.11.1960. Moise Tshombe at right Rev. Building at left. Pick 6a. PCGS Choice AU58
Lot 548
Starting price: 100€
Katanga, 50 Francs 10.11.1960. Moise Tshombe at right Rev. Building at left. Pick 7a. PCGS Uncirculated 61
Lot 549
Starting price: 150€
Katanga, Specimen 500 Francs 17.4.1962. Man with fire at right Rev. Wheel of masks and spears. Pick 13s. PCGS Choice UNC 64
Lot 550
Starting price: 250€
Libya, Color Trial Specimen 5 Pounds Law of 5.2.1963/AH1382. Crowned arms at left Rev. Arms. Pick 31ps. PCGS Choice UNC 63 Details, Foreign Paper
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Lot 551
Starting price: 1000€
Malaysia, Color Trial Specimen 5 Ringgit ND (1967-1972). T. A. Rahman at right. Old spelling of DI-PERLAKUKAN Rev. Arms. Pick 2cts, KNB2CT. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63, Previously Mounted
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Lot 552
Starting price: 500€
Morocco, Moulay al-Hasan I (AH1290-1311/1873-1894), ¼ Falus AH1306 (1888) (Fes) (Bronze, 0.72 gr, 15 mm) Text above date within circle Rev. Text within circle. Plain edge. KM Y C1, Lecompte 8. PCGS MS64
Lot 553
Starting price: 1000€
Morocco, Moulay al-Hasan I (AH1290-1311/1873-1894), ½ Falus AH1306 (1888) (Fes) (Bronze, 1.44 gr, 18 mm) Text above date within circle Rev. Text within circle. Plain edge. KM Y B1, Lecompte 14. PCGS MS62
Lot 554
Starting price: 1000€
Morocco, Moulay al-Hasan I (AH1290-1311/1873-1894), 1 Falus AH1306 (1888) (Fes) (Bronze, 2.88 gr, 23 mm) Text above date within circle Rev. Text within circle. Plain edge. KM Y 1, Lecompte 44. PCGS MS63
Lot 555
Starting price: 1000€
Morocco, Moulay al-Hasan I (AH1290-1311/1873-1894), 2 Falus AH1306 (1888) (Fes) (Bronze, 5.77 gr, 28 mm) Text above date within circle Rev. Text within circle. Plain edge. KM Y 2, Lecompte 49. PCGS MS62
Lot 556
Starting price: 1000€
Netherlands, De Nederlandse Bank, Plexiglas display case of all seven euro note denominations (2002).
De Nederlandse Bank, the central bank of the Netherlands, created a Christmas present for its employees in 2017. The gift was one of each euro bank note, from 5 to 500 euros, a total of 885€ in face value. The seven notes were mounted as a set and sealed in a two piece, hinged Plexiglas display case embossed with the name of the bank.
Lot 557
Starting price: 500€
Peru, Republic, 8 Reales 1847 (Silver, 26.93 gr, 40 mm) Large wreath above arms within sprigs, date below REPUB PERUANA Rev. Standing Liberty FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION. Ornated edge. KM 142.10. Very Fine.
Lot 558
Starting price: 150€
Portugal, 10000 Escudos 12.1.1989. Dr. Antonio Gaetano de Abreu Preire Egas Moniz by human brain at center Rev. Nobel Prize medal, snakes, tree at center. Pick 185a. PCGS Gem UNC 66 OPQ
Lot 559
Starting price: 120€
Portugal, 10000 Escudos 10.7.1997 (1998). Infante Dom Henrique at right, arms at center Rev. Old sailing ship at center. Pick 191b. PCGS Gem UNC 66 OPQ
Lot 560
Starting price: 120€
Qatar and Dubai, Color Trial Specimens 100 Riyals ND (ca. 1960). Dhow, oil derrick and palms at left, value at each corner, on cancellation hole, red SPECIMEN overprint. Pick 6cts. PMG Uncirculated 62, Previously Mounted, Toned.
Exceptionally rare, very striking and absent from almost all collections.
The PMG population report does not reflect the Color Trial Specimens for all denominations, but the totals for specimen notes for any note presented here are roughly one or two pieces with the current examples. Any collector can appreciate the rarity of this offering.