Ⰶ NOBLEMAN OF POLAND:TRANSDESTRIA (ex. USSR, russia) ★ 5 ROUBLES 2014!

The interesting type with the military man, who by legend was born in Poland (Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky) from the last emission! Excellent sample of the fact, that it is Russian that is the state language in the USSR. Nice innovative approach to introduce plastic in small pieces, not as banknotes of the Southern hemisphere. For plastic may be colored 5 roubles was colored at Moscow in blue, the common color for 5 roubles banknotes used everywhere for centuries.
KM#206
UNC!!!
MASS 0.97 g

Lot 9296
€2.49

Ⰶ NOBLEMAN OF NETHERLANDS: TRANSDNESTRIA (ex. USSR, russia) ★ 3 ROUBLES 2014!

The interesting type with the engineer of the Netherlands (Franz Pavlovich de Vollan) from the last emission! Excellent sample of the fact, that it is Russian that is the state language in the USSR. Nice innovative approach to introduce plastic in small pieces, not as banknotes of the Southern hemisphere. For plastic may be colored 3 roubles was colored at Moscow in green, the common color for 3 roubles banknotes used everywhere for centuries.
KM#205
UNC!!!
MASS 1.03 g

Lot 9295
€1.99

Ⰶ PRINCE OF ITALY GENERALISSIMO: TRANSDNESTRIA (ex. USSR, russia) ★ 1 ROUBLE 2014!

The interesting type with the prince of Italy (Suvorov) from the last emission! There were just 40 generalissimos in the world, including Joseph Stalin (the USSR) and Mao Zedong (People's Republic of China) who declined usage and George Washington (the USA) and Kim Jong Il (the communist Korea) who de facto were awarded posthumously. Excellent sample of the fact, that it is Russian that is the state language in the USSR. Nice innovative approach to introduce plastic in small pieces, not as banknotes of the Southern hemisphere. For plastic may be colored 1 rouble was colored at Moscow in yellow-light brown, the common color for 1 rouble banknotes used everywhere for centuries.
KM#195
UNC!!!
MASS 0.88 g

Lot 9294
€1.89

Ⰶ SILVER (1295-1303): FRANCE ★ DOUBLE PARISIS PHILIP IV THE FAIR (1285-1314)! SCARCE!

Interesting billon issue of Philip IV the Fair with richly decorated cross in center of Obv. and circular legend +PHILIPPVS REX around. The Rev. has circular legend +MONETA DVPLEX and fleur de lis with legend in two lines REGA//LIS in center. Philip IV the Fair is famous for essentially increasing the borders of the country and strengthening the central power. For the constant lack of money in the state he obliged to coin billon instead of sliver. This coin has one-and-half times mass of the standard (1.51 g).
Dy#227
VG!!!
SILVER 0.480
MASS 2.32 g

Lot 3084
€37.49

Ⰶ OIL PRODUCTION (1980-1989): IRAN ★ 50 RIALS 1361 (1982)!

Interesting commemorative type celebrating Oil and Agriculture in nice condition with oil refinery on Obv., and map of the country on Rev. In SA1361 there were two types of edge: with "Central bank of Iran Central bank of Iran" and with " Central bank of Islamic Republic of Iran". This coin is of the second less common type.
KM#1237.1
VF!!!
MASS 10.00 g

Lot 9270
€2.95

Ⰶ TULIPS (1358-1368): IRAN ★ 5 RIALS 1358 (1979)!

Interesting coin of the first year of Islamic Republic with flowers in nice condition.
KM#1234
VF!!!
MASS 4.52 g

Lot 9269
€2.69

Ⰶ DUTCH LEGEND: BELGIUM ★ 10 CENTIMES 1925! ALBERT I (1909-1934) IN HOLDER!

Interesting type of Albert I (1909-1934) coinage with a hole in nice condition. This coin is packed in holder, which preserves it in the best way.
KM#86
VF!!!
MASS 6.00 g (in holder)

Lot 9234
€0.99

Ⰶ 3 HILLS (2009-2024): SLOVAKIA ★ 2 EURO 2015! IN HOLDER!

Interesting issue with the double cross on three hills in attractive condition of the less common year. This coin is packed in holder, which preserves it in the best way.
KM#102
XF!!!
MASS 9.87 g (in holder)

Lot 9233
€2.69

Ⰶ NON-PHALLIC TYPE 2007-2021: FRANCE ★ 2 EURO 2019 WORLD TREE UNC MINT LUSTRE! IN HOLDER!

Interesting the largest size type in real circulation coin in lovely condition without the phallic style of Northern countries on the map (1999-2006). See Introduction in online catalog "Varieties of Euro Coins" for details. The Obv. depicts a beautiful image of large tree. The tree represents the Tree of Life, which originated in the oldest description of total solar eclipse. Watch recent discussion at youtube channel of the Science cafe meeting 30 August 2022. This coin is packed in holder, which preserves it in the best way.
KM#1414 (catalog price $6.00!!!)
UNC!!! MINT LUSTRE!
MASS 10.13 g (in holder)

Lot 9232
€2.99

* CORRUPTION RUPEE SYMBOL (2011-2019): INDIA ★ 2 RUPEE 2012 UNC!

Rupee symbol flanked by Lotus flowers. Officially the symbol of currency was designed by all peoples of the republic, in fact it was 'chosen' due to corruption scheme, thus de facto is not legal and should be omitted from the coin, where the corruptive Authorities wish to promote their own 'creation' widely.
KM#395 (Calcutta Mint)
UNC!!!
MASS 4.89 g

Lot 8132
€0.59

* VICTORY: FRANCE ★ 10 FRANCS 1984 RUDE 1784-1855!

Interesting type with battle dedicated to 200 years of Francois Rude.
KM#954, F.369
aUNC!!!
MASS 9.97 g

Lot 8131
€3.49

* BIG DIPPER: SWEDEN ★ 2 CROWNS 1968 UNC! GUSTAV VI ADOLF (1950-1973)

Interesting issue of Gustaf VI Adolf (1950-1973) with the Big Dipper asterism in the coat of arms in very attractive high grade condition.
KM#827a
UNC!!!
MASS 13.51 g

Lot 8130
€4.95

* SOCIALIST STARS ON EAGLE (1957-1985): POLAND ★ 1 ZLOTY 1968 RARE! DIES I+A!

The first type of large zloty from the flourishing period of the country with the new long legend on the Obv: after the first issue in 1949 the name of the territory started to consist of 3 words. Type with beautiful decorated by five-rays stars wings of large eagle and large date. Recently main types of the emission were discovered and basic classification was introduced.

Obverse
Die 1 - the tufts of feathers on the top of eagle's head in one line, fine script, T far from A to RZECZPOSPOLITA.

Reverse
Die A 1949 - small arcs of rim decoration, fine script, symmetric narrow leaves.

Due to the discovery this coin is attributed as struck with dies 1+A. The discovery was published in the Numista catalog to introduce the classification of the emission. The years 1967 and 1968 are the rarest in the whole emission.
Y#49.1
XF!!!
MASS 2.12 g

Lot 6171
€119.95

* SCALES (1951-2001): ITALY ★ 1 LIRA 1983!!! FDC UNC! SCARCE!

Interesting type of the republic in the highest condition with scales and horn of plenty. Cornucopia is a horn of Amalthea, who according to Greek mythology bred Zeus after his birth. Now Amalthea is one of the closest moon that orbits around Jupiter. Watch a review of importance of this approach for the cultural heritage of humanity in the discussion at youtube channel of the Science cafe meeting 27 April 2021. The coin is of the scarcest years of the emission and it was never withdrawn from its original mint package.
KM#91
UNC!!!
MASS in mint pack 1.32 g

Lot 7952
€24.95

* GREAT BRITAIN (1948-1950): MALAYA ★ 5 CENTS 1950! GEORGE VI (1937-1952)

Interesting issue of the KING GEORGE THE SIXTH (1937-1952) in nice condition without IND. IMP. due to the loss of the Empire struck in London. The transition to the progressive Russian decimal system was already conducted in this possession though in metropolis it happened many years later. As the result the coin by mass and size corresponds the 3 pence in silver in metropolis.
KM#7
XF!!!
MASS 1.43 g

Lot 7951
€3.74

* TORCH (1954-1958): FRANCE ★ 100 FRANCS 1958B! RARE!

Interesting type with olive branches. Key date!
KM#919.2, F.450/14 (catalog price €10.00!!!)
VF!!!
MASS 5.96 g

Lot 7950
€9.49

* COCK (1950-1958): FRANCE ★ 50 FRANCS 1951B! G. GUIRAUD!

Interesting type with rooster and laurel branch on the Rev. and signature G. GUIRAUD behind the portrait on the Obv.
KM#918.2, F.425/6
VF!!!
MASS 7.56 g

Lot 7949
€1.79

* COCK (1950-1954): FRANCE ★ 20 FRANCS 1953! G. GUIRAUD!

Interesting type with 4 feathers at rooster and laurel branch. Type with short signature G. GUIRAUD behind the portrait.
KM#917.1, F.402/11
XF!!! TONED ON OBVERSE!
MASS 3.97 g

Lot 7947
€2.99

* COCK (1950-1954): FRANCE ★ 20 FRANCS 1952 UNC! G. GUIRAUD!

Interesting type with 4 feathers at rooster and laurel branch. Type with short signature G. GUIRAUD behind the portrait. The coin is very unusual in such beautiful condition.
KM#917.1, F.402/9 (catalog price €45.00!!!)
UNC!!! TONED ON REVERSE!
MASS 4.11 g

Lot 7946
€9.95