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UPDATED 5th JUNE 2025

Please note: the illustrations make the coins appear to be roughly the same size, so special attention should be paid to the diameter mentioned (in millimetres) in the full description. 

Coins are arranged by country, monarch or republic, generally in descending denominational order followed by date (where applicable)
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Stock No.

Brief Description

Illustration

Full Description

AUSTRALIA

C0173

Melbourne, I. Booth, Penny token circa 1860

£50

Melbourne, I. Booth, Penny token circa 1860Melbourne, I. Booth, Penny token circa 1860

Australia, Melbourne, I. Booth, Draper, Outfitter, &c, bronze Penny token circa 1860, 34mm (R 55). Good fine.

C0174

Adelaide, Martin & Sach, Penny token circa 1860

£15

Adelaide, Martin & Sach, Penny token circa 1860Adelaide, Martin & Sach, Penny token circa 1860

Australia, Adelaide, Martin & Sach, Ironmongers, bronze Penny token circa 1860, 34mm (R 345). Fine, pierced at 3 o’clock.

C0197

George V, Florin 1927

£15

Australia, George V, silver Florin 1927Australia, George V, silver Florin 1927

Australia, George V, silver Florin 1927, Opening of Parliament House in Canberra, 29mm (KM 31). Good very fine.

C0247

George VI, Crown 1937

£40

Australia, George VI, silver Crown 1937Australia, George VI, silver Crown 1937

Australia, George VI, silver Crown 1937, 38mm (KM 34). Extremely fine.

BRITISH WEST INDIES

C0202

George IV, Anchor Money, 1/8-Dollar 1822

£40

British West Indies, George IV, Anchor Money, silver 1/8-Dollar 1822British West Indies, George IV, Anchor Money, silver 1/8-Dollar 1822

British West Indies, George IV, Anchor Money, silver 1/8-Dollar 1822, 21mm (KM 2). Very fine.

CANADA

C0203

Victoria, 5-Cents 1894, scarce date

£10

Canada, Victoria, silver 5-Cents 1894Canada, Victoria, silver 5-Cents 1894

Canada, Victoria, silver 5-Cents 1894, 16mm (KM 2). Very fine / Fine, scarce date.

C0205

George V, 25-Cents 1917

£30

Canada, George V, silver 25-Cents 1917Canada, George V, silver 25-Cents 1917

Canada, George V, silver 25-Cents 1917, 24mm (KM 24). Good very fine.

C0204

George V, 10-Cents 1918

£10

Canada, George V, silver 10-Cents 1918Canada, George V, silver 10-Cents 1918

Canada, George V, silver 10-Cents 1918, 18mm (KM 3). Very fine, dark tone.

C0206

George V, 5-Cents 1929

£10

Canada, George V, nickel 5-Cents 1929Canada, George V, nickel 5-Cents 1929

Canada, George V, nickel 5-Cents 1929, 21mm (KM 29). Good very fine.

C0207

George V, 5-Cents 1931

£15

Canada, George V, nickel 5-Cents 1931, 21mmCanada, George V, nickel 5-Cents 1931, 21mm

Canada, George V, nickel 5-Cents 1931, 21mm (KM 29). Very fine or better.

C0208

Elizabeth II, 50-Cents 1953

£15

Canada, Elizabeth II, silver 50-Cents 1953Canada, Elizabeth II, silver 50-Cents 1953

Canada, Elizabeth II, silver 50-Cents 1953, 30mm (KM 53). Extremely fine or nearly so.

C0209

Elizabeth II, 50-Cents 1966

£22

Canada, Elizabeth II, silver 50-Cents 1966Canada, Elizabeth II, silver 50-Cents 1966

Canada, Elizabeth II, silver 50-Cents 1966, 30mm (KM 63). Extremely fine.

C0176

Newfoundland, George V, 25-Cents 1912

£15

Canada, Newfoundland, George V, silver 25-Cents 1917Canada, Newfoundland, George V, silver 25-Cents 1917

Canada, Newfoundland, George V, silver 25-Cents 1917, 24mm (KM 15). Very fine, traces of adhesive (e.g. from sellotape) to obverse.

C0175

Newfoundland, George V, 25-Cents 1917

£15

Canada, Newfoundland, George V, silver 25-Cents 1917, mm. CCanada, Newfoundland, George V, silver 25-Cents 1917, mm. C

Canada, Newfoundland, George V, silver 25-Cents 1917, mm. C, 24mm (KM 17). Very fine.

CEYLON (SRI LANKA)

C0254

G & W Leechman, Hultsdorf Mills, Colombo, black vulcanite token (1872) for 25-Cents, rare.

£80

Ceylon, G & W Leechman, Hultsdorf Mills, Colombo, undated black vulcanite tokenCeylon, G & W Leechman, Hultsdorf Mills, Colombo, undated black vulcanite token

Ceylon, G & W Leechman, Hultsdorf Mills, Colombo, undated black vulcanite token (1872) for 25-Cents, G&WL, rev. a catamaran sailing right, 35mm (Pr 64). Extremely fine, rare.

FRANCE

C0177

Strasbourg besieged, 1-Decime 1815 BB

£25

France, Strasbourg besieged, bronze 1-Decime 1815, BB mintmark (Strasbourg)France, Strasbourg besieged, bronze 1-Decime 1815, BB mintmark (Strasbourg)

France, Strasbourg besieged, bronze 1-Decime 1815, mm. BB (Strasbourg), 32mm (KM 701). Fine.

C0256

Third Republic, 5-Francs 1870A

£30

France, Third Republic, silver 5-Francs 1870, mm. A (Paris)France, Third Republic, silver 5-Francs 1870, mm. A (Paris)

France, Third Republic, silver 5-Francs 1870, mm. A (Paris), 37mm (KM 819). About very fine, scarce.

C0380

Fifth Republic, 50-Francs 1977

£35

France, Fifth Republic, silver 5-Francs 1977France, Fifth Republic, silver 5-Francs 1977

France, Fifth Republic, silver 50-Francs 1977, 41mm (KM 941.1). Good extremely fine.

GERMANY

C0325

Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm IV, 2½-Groschen 1853A

£10

Germany, Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm IV, silver 2½-Groschen 1853Germany, Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm IV, silver 2½-Groschen 1853

Germany, Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm IV, silver 2½-Groschen 1853, mm. A (Berlin), 21mm (KM 463). Good fine.

C0210

Prussia, Wilhelm I, 1-Groschen 1868C

£10

Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I, silver 1-Groschen 1868, mintmark C (Cleve)Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I, silver 1-Groschen 1868, mintmark C (Cleve)

Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I, silver 1-Groschen 1868, mm. C (Cleve), 18mm (KM 495). Very fine.

C0211

Prussia, Wilhelm II, 2-Marks 1901

£25

Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm II, silver 2-Marks 1901Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm II, silver 2-Marks 1901

Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm II, silver 2-Marks 1901, 28mm (KM 525). Almost extremely fine.

INDIA

C0187

Princely Sates, Mysore, Krishna Raja Wodeyar, 20-Cash 1839

£20

India, Princely Sates, Mysore, Krishna Raja Wodeyar (1810-1868), copper 20-Cash 1839India, Princely Sates, Mysore, Krishna Raja Wodeyar (1810-1868), copper 20-Cash 1839

India, Princely Sates, Mysore, Krishna Raja Wodeyar (1810-1868), copper 20-Cash 1839, 22mm (KM 193.2). Good fine.

C0213

British India, East India Company, Madras Presidency, Quarter-Rupee in name of Badshah Alamgir II

£45

India, British India, East India Company, Madras Presidency, silver Quarter-Rupee in name of Badshah Alamgir IIIndia, British India, East India Company, Madras Presidency, silver Quarter-Rupee in name of Badshah Alamgir II

India, British India, East India Company, Madras Presidency, silver Quarter-Rupee in name of Badshah Alamgir II, dated AH 1172, Year 6, mm. open lotus (Madras), 17mm (KM 409). Very fine.

C0212

British India, East India Company, Madras Presidency, 5-Cash 1803

£10

India, British India, East India Company, Madras Presidency, bronze 5-Cash 1803India, British India, East India Company, Madras Presidency, bronze 5-Cash 1803

India, British India, East India Company, Madras Presidency, bronze 5-Cash 1803, 21mm (KM 316). Very fine.

C0328

British India, East India Company, Half-Rupee 1835

£35

India, British India, East India Company, silver Half-Rupee 1835India, British India, East India Company, silver Half-Rupee 1835

India, British India, East India Company, silver Half-Rupee 1835, mm. F (Calcutta), 25mm (KM 449.3). Good fine, reverse better.

C0329

British India, East India Company, Quarter-Rupee 1835

£10

British India, East India Company, silver Quarter-Rupee 1835British India, East India Company, silver Quarter-Rupee 1835

India, British India, East India Company, silver Quarter-Rupee 1835, 19mm (KM 448). Fine.

C0227

British India, East India Company, 1/12-Anna 1835

£5

British India, East India Company, copper 1/12-Anna 1835British India, East India Company, copper 1/12-Anna 1835

British India, East India Company, copper 1/12-Anna 1835, 18mm (KM 445). Very fine.

C0178

British India, Victoria, Rupee 1893

£20

India, British India, Victoria, silver Rupee 1893India, British India, Victoria, silver Rupee 1893

India, British India, Victoria, silver Rupee 1893, 31mm (KM 492). Very fine.

C0179

British India, Victoria, Rupee 1901

£20

India, British India, Victoria, silver Rupee 1901India, British India, Victoria, silver Rupee 1901

India, British India, Victoria, silver Rupee 1901, 31mm (KM 492). Very fine, possibly onetime lightly cleaned.

C0260

British India, Victoria, Rupee 1901

£20

India, British India, Victoria, silver Rupee 1901India, British India, Victoria, silver Rupee 1901

India, British India, Victoria, silver Rupee 1901, 31mm (KM 492). Very fine, dark tone.

C0214

British India, Victoria, 2-Annas 1889

£15

India, British India, Victoria, silver 2-Annas 1889India, British India, Victoria, silver 2-Annas 1889

India, British India, Victoria, silver 2-Annas 1889, 16mm (KM 488). Good very fine.

C0215

British India, Victoria, 2-Annas 1890

£15

India, British India, Victoria, silver 2-Annas 1890India, British India, Victoria, silver 2-Annas 1890

India, British India, Victoria, silver 2-Annas 1890, 16mm (KM 488). Very fine

C0330

British India, George V, 1/12-Anna 1917

£10

British India, George V, bronze 1/12-Anna 1917British India, George V, bronze 1/12-Anna 1917

India, British India, George V, bronze 1/12-Anna 1917, 17mm (KM 509). Extremely fine.

C0184

British India, George VI, Rupee 1942

£10

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1942India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1942

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1942, 31mm (KM 557.1). Very fine.

C0183

British India, George VI, Rupee 1942

£10

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1942India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1942

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1942, 31mm (KM 557.1). Very fine.

C0185

British India, George VI, Rupee 1942

£10

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1942India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1942

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1942, 31mm (KM 557.1). Very fine.

C0186

British India, George VI, Rupee 1942

£10

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1942India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1942

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1942, 31mm (KM 557.1). Very fine.

C0180

British India, George VI, Rupee 1943, scarce date

£25

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1943India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1943

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1943, 31mm (KM 557.1). Very fine,, scarce date.

C0182

British India, George VI, Rupee 1944

£10

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1944India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1944

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1944, 31mm (KM 557.1). Very fine

C0181

British India, George VI, Rupee 1945

£10

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1945India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1945

India, British India, George VI, silver Rupee 1945, 31mm (KM 557.1). Very fine.

INDOCHINA

C0188

French Indochina, Centime 1887A

£5

Indochina, French Indochina, bronze Centime 1887, mm. A (Paris)Indochina, French Indochina, bronze Centime 1887, mm. A (Paris)

Indochina, French Indochina, bronze Centime 1887, mm. A (Paris), 31mm (KM 1). Very fine, slightly bent flan.

C0216

French Indochina, Centime 1922A

£15

Indochina, French Indochina, bronze Centime 1922, mm. A (Paris)Indochina, French Indochina, bronze Centime 1922, mm. A (Paris)

Indochina, French Indochina, bronze Centime 1922, mm. A (Paris), 26mm (KM 12.1). Very fine,

ITALY

C0261

Naples, Ferdinand IV, 10-Tornesi 1798 P / RC, scarce.

£35

Naples, Ferdinand IV, copper 10-Tornesi 1798Naples, Ferdinand IV, copper 10-Tornesi 1798

Naples, Ferdinand IV, copper 10-Tornesi 1798 P / RC, 40mm (KM 224). Fine, scarce.

C0262

Victor Emanuel III, 2-Lire 1925R, scarcer date

£15

Victor Emanuel III, cupro-nickel 2-Lire 1925Victor Emanuel III, cupro-nickel 2-Lire 1925

Victor Emanuel III, cupro-nickel 2-Lire 1925, mm. R (Rome), 29mm (KM 63). Good very fine, scarcer date.

JAPAN

C0171

Shogunate (1835-1870, bronze 100-Mon

£20

Japan, Shogunate (1835-1870), cast coinage, bronze 100-MonJapan, Shogunate (1835-1870), cast coinage, bronze 100-Mon

Japan, Shogunate (1835-1870), cast coinage, bronze 100-Mon, 33x49mm (KM C7). Very fine.

C0172

Shogunate (1835-1870, bronze 100-Mon

£20

Japan, Shogunate (1835-1870), cast coinage, bronze 100-MonJapan, Shogunate (1835-1870), cast coinage, bronze 100-Mon

Japan, Shogunate (1835-1870), cast coinage, bronze 100-Mon, 33x49mm (KM C7). Very fine.

MALTA

C0218

Emmanuel de Rohan, 1-Grano 1778

£17

Malta, Emmanuel de Rohan, copper 1-Grano 1778Malta, Emmanuel de Rohan, copper 1-Grano 1778

Malta, Emmanuel de Rohan, copper 1-Grano 1778, 16mm (KM 298.2). Almost fine

NETHERLANDS

C0219

Willem II, 25-Cents 1848, no dot after date, rare

£125

Willem II, 25-Cents 1848, no dot after date, rareWillem II, 25-Cents 1848, no dot after date, rare

Netherlands, Willem II, silver 25-Cents 1848, no dot after date, privy mark sword, 19mm (KM 76). Almost very fine, lightly toned, rare.

C0265

Wilhelmina I, 2½-Gulden 1938

£25

Wilhelmina I, 2½-Gulden 1938Wilhelmina I, 2½-Gulden 1938

Netherlands, Wilhelmina I, silver 2½-Gulden 1938, 38mm (KM 165). Good very fine.

C0266

Wilhelmina I, 2½-Gulden 1938

£25

Wilhelmina I, silver 2½-Gulden 1938Wilhelmina I, 2½-Gulden 1938

Netherlands, Wilhelmina I, silver 2½-Gulden 1938, 38mm (KM 165). Good very fine.

C0267

Wilhelmina I, 2½-Gulden 1940

£25

Wilhelmina I, silver 2½-Gulden 1940Wilhelmina I, silver 2½-Gulden 1940

Netherlands, Wilhelmina I, silver 2½-Gulden 1940, 38mm (KM 165). Good very fine.

NEW ZEALAND

C0190

Christchurch, Gaisford & Edmonds, Penny token circa 1860, scarce

£85

New Zealand, Christchurch, Gaisford & Edmonds, Pork & General Butchers, Colombo Street, Christchurch, bronze Penny tokenNew Zealand, Christchurch, Gaisford & Edmonds, Pork & General Butchers, Colombo Street, Christchurch, bronze Penny token

New Zealand, Christchurch, Gaisford & Edmonds, Pork & General Butchers, Colombo Street, Christchurch, bronze Penny token circa 1860, 34mm (R 148). Very fine, scarce.

C0191

George V, Threepence 1933

£10

New Zealand, George V, silver Threepence 1933New Zealand, George V, silver Threepence 1933

New Zealand, George V, silver Threepence 1933, 19mm (KM 8). Good very fine.

C0192

George V, Threepence 1934

£5

New Zealand, George V, silver Threepence 1933New Zealand, George V, silver Threepence 1933

New Zealand, George V, silver Threepence 1934, 19mm (KM 8). Fine.

NORTH BORNEO

C0200

North Borneo Company, 5-Cents 1920H, scarce date

£25

North Borneo Company, cupro-nickel 5-Cents 1920, H mintmarkNorth Borneo Company, cupro-nickel 5-Cents 1920, H mintmark

North Borneo Company, cupro-nickel 5-Cents 1920, mm. H (Heaton mint, Birmingham), 28mm. Very fine, scarce date

C0199

North Borneo Company, Half-Cent 1891H

£25

North Borneo Company, bronze Half-Cent 1891, H mintmarkNorth Borneo Company, bronze Half-Cent 1891, H mintmark

North Borneo Company, bronze Half-Cent 1891, mm. H (Heaton mint, Birmingham),23mm. Very fine.

C0193

State of North Borneo, 2½-Cents 1903H

£25

State of North Borneo, Cupro-nickel 2½-Cents 1903, H mintmarkState of North Borneo, Cupro-nickel 2½-Cents 1903, H mintmark

State of North Borneo, Cupro-nickel 2½-Cents 1903, mm. H (Heaton mint, Birmingham), 25mm (KM 4). Very fine.

C0201

State of North Borneo, 2½-Cents 1903H

£25

State of North Borneo, Cupro-nickel 2½-Cents 1903, H mintmarkState of North Borneo, Cupro-nickel 2½-Cents 1903, H mintmark

State of North Borneo, Cupro-nickel 2½-Cents 1903, mm. H (Heaton mint, Birmingham), 25mm (KM 4). Very fine.

ST HELENA

C0220

Solomon Dickson & Taylor, Halfpenny (1821)

£30

Saint Helena, Solomon Dickson & Taylor, bronze Halfpenny, undated (1821)Saint Helena, Solomon Dickson & Taylor, bronze Halfpenny, undated (1821)

Saint Helena, Solomon Dickson & Taylor, bronze Halfpenny, undated (1821), 28mm (KM Tn1; Vice 5). Very fine.

SARAWAK

C0196

Rajah Charles Brooke, 1-Cent 1886

£17

Sarawak, Rajah Charles Brooke, bronze 1-Cent 1886Sarawak, Rajah Charles Brooke, bronze 1-Cent 1886

Sarawak, Rajah Charles Brooke, bronze 1-Cent 1886, 29mm (KM 6). Very fine.

C0221

Rajah Charles Brooke, 1-Cent 1886

£17

Sarawak, Rajah Charles Brooke, bronze 1-Cent 1886Sarawak, Rajah Charles Brooke, bronze 1-Cent 1886

Sarawak, Rajah Charles Brooke, bronze 1-Cent 1886, 29mm (KM 6). Very fine.

SWITZERLAND

C0222

Confederation, 20-Rappen 1927B, rare

£95

Switzerland, nickel 20-Rappen 1927, mm.B (Bern)Switzerland, nickel 20-Rappen 1927, mm.B (Bern)

Switzerland, nickel 20-Rappen 1927, mm.B (Bern), 21mm (KM 29). Extremely fine, rare.

C0270

Confederation, 5-Francs 1967B

£20

Confederation, silver 5-Francs 1967, mm. B (Bern)Confederation, silver 5-Francs 1967, mm. B (Bern)

Confederation, silver 5-Francs 1967, mm. B (Bern), 31mm (KM 40). Extremely fine.

C0223

Confederation, 2-Francs 1965B

£12

Switzerland, silver 2-Francs 1965, mm. B (Bern)Switzerland, silver 2-Francs 1965, mm. B (Bern)

Switzerland, silver 2-Francs 1965, mm. B (Bern), 27mm (KM 21). Extremely fine.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

C0386

USA, Morgan Dollar 1885, reverse enamelled

£150

USA, Morgan Dollar 1885, reverse enamelledUSA, Morgan Dollar 1885, reverse enamelled

USA, Morgan Dollar 1885, reverse enamelled. A superb piece of enamel work, the obverse formerly with a brooch pin (now removed)

C0237

USA, Peace Dollar 1922

£35

USA, silver Peace Dollar 1922USA, silver Peace Dollar 1922

USA, silver Peace Dollar 1922, 38mm. Good extremely fine, scuff mark to cheek and elsewhere.

C0241

USA, Walking Liberty Dollar 2000, coloured obverse

£35

USA, fine silver Walking Liberty Dollar 2000USA, fine silver Walking Liberty Dollar 2000

USA, fine silver Walking Liberty Dollar 2000, 40mm, coloured obverse. Almost as issued, some uneven toning to reverse.

C0272

USA, Quarter-Dollar 1898

£40

USA, Quarter-Dollar 1898USA, Quarter-Dollar 1898

USA, Quarter-Dollar 1898, 24mm. Good very fine.

C0226

USA, Half-Dime 1854, seated Liberty

£22

USA, silver Half-Dime 1854, seated LibertyUSA, silver Half-Dime 1854, seated Liberty

USA, silver Half-Dime 1854, seated Liberty, 15mm. Good fine, flan slightly bent.

C0224

USA, 1-Cent 1849, Liberty head

£35

USA, copper 1-Cent 1849, Liberty headUSA, copper 1-Cent 1849, Liberty head

USA, copper 1-Cent 1849, Liberty head, 28mm. Good very fine, two large scratches to obverse.

C0225

USA, 1-Cent 1849, Liberty head

£20

USA, copper 1-Cent 1849, Liberty headUSA, copper 1-Cent 1849, Liberty head

USA, copper 1-Cent 1849, Liberty head, 28mm. Fine.

 

 

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