Qatar and Dubai, Color Trial Specimens 50 Riyals ND (ca. 1960). Dhow, oil derrick and palms at left, value at each corner, on cancellation hole, red SPECIMEN overprint. Pick 5cts. 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.
Lot 562
Starting price: 5000€
Qatar and Dubai, Color Trial Specimens 25 Riyals ND (ca. 1960). Dhow, oil derrick and palms at left, value at each corner, on cancellation hole, red SPECIMEN overprint. Pick 4cts. PMG About Uncirculated 55, Previously Mounted.
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.
Lot 563
Starting price: 5000€
Russia, Catherine II (1762-1796), Polushka (¼ Kopek) 1770 EM (Ekaterinburg) (Copper, 2.95 gr, 18 mm) Crowned monogram divides date within wreath Rev. St. George on horse slaying dragon. Reeded edge. KM C 55.3. Very Fine.
Lot 564
Starting price: 80€
Russia, Aleksei Mikhailovich (1645-1676), Yefimok (Jefimok) 1655 (Silver, 27.89 gr, 43 mm) Crowned Burgundy cross dividing date, Golden Fleece PHIL IIII D G HISP ET INDIAR REX Rev. Crowned arms in Collar of the Golden Fleece ARCHID AVST DVX BVRG BRAB Zc. KM 425. Extremely Fine.
Countermark (Czar horseback right in dotted circle, date in rectangle) on Brabant Patagon 1621 (Brussels).
Lot 565
Starting price: 800€
Rwanda, Copper-nickel essais 5 Francs, 2 Francs and 1 Franc 1964. Head 1/4 right Rev. Value above flag draped arms. KM (cfr. E1), (cfr. E2) and E3. The copper-nickel essai 5 Francs and 2 Francs are unreported an extremely rare.
Lot 566
Starting price: 200€
Rwanda, Bronze essais 5 Francs, 2 Francs and 1 Franc 1964. Head 1/4 right Rev. Value above flag draped arms. KM (cfr. E1), E2 and (cfr. E3). Uncirculated. The bronze essai 5 Francs and 1 Franc are unreported an extremely rare.
Lot 567
Starting price: 200€
Rwanda, Low Serial Number 20 Francs to 1000 Francs 1.7.1964. Pick 6a, 7a, 8a, 9a and 10a. PCGS 64 to 67 OPQ
Rwanda-Burundi, 10 Francs 5.10.1960. Hippopotamus at left. Pick 2. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63, Minor Stains
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Lot 570
Starting price: 400€
Rwanda-Burundi, 20 Francs 5.10.1960. Crocodile at right. Pick 3. PMG About Uncirculated 55
Lot 571
Starting price: 250€
Saudi Arabia, Abd Al-Aziz Bin Sa'ud (AH1344-1373/1926-1953), Commemorative set for the 80th Anniversary of Abdul Aziz AH1293-1373 (1953). Bust left, phrase bism Allah al-rahman al-rahim repeated twice in ornate arrangement, once normally, once retrograde Rev. Calligraphy. Uncirculated.
Lot 572
Starting price: 500€
Switzerland, ½ Franc 1850 A (Paris) (Silver, 2.50 gr, 18 mm) Seated Helvetia HELVETIA Rev. Denomination within wreath. Reeded edge. KM 8. PCGS MS66
Lot 573
Starting price: 400€
Switzerland, 2 Francs 1860 B (Bern) (Silver, 10.00 gr, 27 mm) Seated Helvetia HELVETIA Rev. Denomination within wreath. Reeded edge. KM 10a. PCGS MS66
Lot 574
Starting price: 500€
Tonkin, Zinc essai 1/600 Piastre (Paris) (Zinc, 2.53 gr, 25 mm) Legend around center squared hole PROTECTORAT DU TONKIN Rev. Value above and below squared hole in center flanked by thong-bao. Plain edge. KM E1, Lecompte 2. PCGS Genuine (UNC Details, Env. Damage)
Lot 575
Starting price: 200€
United States of America, Liberty 20 Dollars 1898 S (San Francisco) (Gold, 33.44 gr, 34 mm) Coronet head left, within circle of stars Rev. Eagle with shield on breast UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM. Reeded edge. KM 74.3. PCGS MS63
Lot 576
Starting price: 1000€
United States of America, Liberty 20 Dollars 1906 (Philadelphia) (Gold, 33.44 gr, 34 mm) Coronet head left, within circle of stars Rev. Eagle with shield on breast UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM. Reeded edge. KM 74.3. PCGS MS62
Lot 577
Starting price: 1000€
United States of America, Liberty 10 Dollars 1901 (Philadelphia) (Gold, 16.72 gr, 27 mm) Coronet head left, within circle of stars Rev. Eagle with shield on breast UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM. Reeded edge. KM 102. PCGS MS64
Lot 578
Starting price: 600€
United States of America, Liberty 10 Dollars 1902 (Philadelphia) (Gold, 16.72 gr, 27 mm) Coronet head left, within circle of stars Rev. Eagle with shield on breast UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM. Reeded edge. KM 102. PCGS MS63+
Lot 579
Starting price: 600€
United States of America, Liberty 10 Dollars 1904 (Philadelphia) (Gold, 16.72 gr, 27 mm) Coronet head left, within circle of stars Rev. Eagle with shield on breast UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM. Reeded edge. KM 102. PCGS MS63
Lot 580
Starting price: 600€
United States of America, Indian Head 5 Dollars 1908 (Philadelphia) (Gold, 8.36 gr, 22 mm) Indian head wearing a war bonnet, facing left LIBERTY Rev. Eagle standing on a branch UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM. Reeded edge. KM 129. PCGS MS62
Lot 581
Starting price: 300€
United States of America, Indian Head 5 Dollars 1910 (Gold, 8.36 gr, 22 mm) Indian head wearing a war bonnet, facing left Rev. Eagle standing on a branch UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM. Reeded edge. KM 129. PCGS MS62
Lot 582
Starting price: 400€
United States of America, Indian Head 5 Dollars 1910 (Gold, 8.36 gr, 22 mm) Indian head wearing a war bonnet, facing left Rev. Eagle standing on a branch UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM. Reeded edge. KM 129. PCGS MS61
Lot 583
Starting price: 300€
United States of America, Indian Head 5 Dollars 1910 S (San Francisco) (Gold, 8.36 gr, 22 mm) Indian head wearing a war bonnet, facing left LIBERTY Rev. Eagle standing on a branch UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM. Reeded edge. KM 129. PCGS AU55
Lot 584
Starting price: 300€
United States of America, Indian Head 5 Dollars 1911 (Philadelphia) (Gold, 8.36 gr, 22 mm) Indian head wearing a war bonnet, facing left LIBERTY Rev. Eagle standing on a branch UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM. Reeded edge. KM 129. PCGS MS61
Lot 585
Starting price: 300€
United States of America, Indian Head 10 Dollars 1910 D (Denver) (Gold, 16.72 gr, 26 mm) Indian head wearing a war bonnet, facing left Rev. Eagle standing on a branch UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM. Ornated edge. KM 130. PCGS MS62
Lot 586
Starting price: 600€
United States of America, Inauguration of Port-Jérôme Refinery (1933-1934), Gustave Miklos (Bronze, 408 gr, 105 mm) View of the oil refinery STANDARD FRANCO AMERICAINE DE RAFFINAGE INAUGURATION DE LA RAFFINERIE DE PORT-JEROME 1933-1934 Rev. Athena standing appearing out of the flame JULES BAUDIN. Plain edge. Extremely Fine.
Lot 587
Starting price: 800€
Viet Nam, Annam, Tu Duc (1848-1883), ¼ Lang (1848-1883) (Silver, 9.43 gr, 36 mm) Inscription Rev. Round-faced dragon with streamers. Plain edge. KM 429. PCGS MS62, Finest graded.
Lot 588
Starting price: 500€
Zaire, Proof 1 Zaire ND (1972). Mobutu at left, leopard at lower right facing right Rev. Factory, pyramid, flora and elephant tusks at center right. Pick 18p. PCGS Uncirculated 62
Cancelled by cross of unprinting.
Lot 589
Starting price: 100€
Zaire, 5000 Zaires 20.5.1988, Brown diamond. Mobutu in military dress at right, leopard at lower left center facing left, arms at lower right Rev. Factory at left, elephant tusks and plants at center. Pick 37a. PCGS Choice UNC 63 OPQ
Very rare variety with brown central diamond to right of Mobutu's ear.
Lot 590
Starting price: 100€
Numismatic, World lot of ± 1.100 coins. Lot sold as is, no returns. Shipping at buyer's charge.