23rd Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Coins & Banknotes
483
♦World Banknotes, a very large collection of over 500 20th century banknotes with a particular focus on the middle east, but including examples from: Afghanistan, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Germany, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Scotland, Syria, Tibet, Turkey, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uzbekistan and Yugoslavia; highlights include Republic of India 100 rupees first series signed B. Rama Rau, AEF; Iraq ½ dinar second issue (1953) AEF; Iraq dinar second issue 1953 GVF; Burma 10 rupees 1945 issue 'Military Administration of Burma' in red overprint, foxing otherwise VF; overall various grades with many examples in an UNC condition; together with a copy of Ahmad Ghazi Al-Sameriee's History of Iraqi Money 1931-2016 (London, 2017), n.b. written in Arabic
Estimated at £200 - £400
Auction: Coins & Banknotes, 23rd Nov, 2022
To include the Geoff Hann Collection. The Collection covers the coinage produced by the first Greek general-kings who established their own dynasties in Egypt, Syria and the Indian-subcontinent, and the later Provincial coinage of the Roman Empire. Of note is lot 6, a silver stater of Seleucus I Nicator produced in Babylon between 311-305 BC (estimate: £300-500 plus buyer’s premium). The Collection also includes a quantity of early 20th century banknotes from the period of British direct rule in India, and a reference library of over one hundred volumes including scarce and out-of-print works. Of particular note is the first edition of David Sellwood’s An Introduction to the Coinage of Parthia, published by Spink & Son in London, 1971 (estimate: £70-100).
The lots from the Geoff Hann Collection are denoted with a ♦ symbol throughout the catalogue.
For further information on the Geoff Hann Collection click HERE
For packing & shipping details click HERE
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