LOT 3510
Russian Empire. Alexander II CU 5 Kopecks. Dated 1864. Ekaterinburg mint.
5 КОПѢЕКЪ 1864 Е. М. in four lines; all within wreath / Coats of arms, ribbons at crown. Yeoman 6a; Bitkin 302-316. Fine.(26.87gr, 37mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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South Africa, Uganda and Rhodesia. Group of Six [6] Silver Proof Coins and Others. 1894-2001.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising: mixed group of various issues, dates, and types with two old information tickets. 131gr total.
Mostly UNC.
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. -
Bulgaria. People's Republic AR 25 Leva. Dated 1986. Sofia mint. Commemorative issue of 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Dies by Marko Markov.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
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. NGC graded PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO (#8536637-001).
Very rare variant without date in field above griffin's head (only 254 minted).
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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