LOT 3470
Bulgaria. People's Republic AR 25 Leva. Dated 1986. Sofia mint. Commemorative issue of 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Dies by Marko Markov.
СВЕТОВНА КУПА ПО ФУТБОЛ, griffin flying to left with soccer ball; denomination above date in left field / НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ, coat-of-arms of People's Republic of Bulgaria. KM 156.2. Very rare variant without date in field above griffin's head (only 254 minted).(NGC graded PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO (#8536637-001).).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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China and Hong Kong. Group of Five [5] Silver Proof Coins and Others. 1989-1993.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising: mixed group of various issues, dates, and types with old information tickets. 102gr total.
UNC.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
German States. Hannover (Kingdom), Wilhelm IV AR Thaler. Dated 1834. Hanover mint. Ludwig August Brüel, Mint Master.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
WILHELM IV KOENIG V. GR. BRIT. U. HANNOVER, bare head to right, B below / EIN THALER. XIV. EINE F. M., crowned coat-of-arms, date below. Edge inscription: NEC ASPERA TERRENT. AKS 62; Jaeger 8; KM 164; Davenport GT III 662. 22.07gr, 35mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
China. AE Knife Money. Circa 1st millennium BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Cast bronze, knife-shaped currency used in ancient China, particularly during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, evolved from actual tools into symbolic money. 13.32gr, 136mm.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian.
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