No. 100104215

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World. Lot of 555 coins 1600-1900s
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World. Lot of 555 coins 1600-1900s

An extensive unsearched accumulation of vintage and antique world coins spanning multiple centuries, regions, and issuing authorities, presenting a rich cross-section of global numismatic history. Visible throughout the collection are copper, bronze, and mixed-metal issues from Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the ancient world, with a strong emphasis on 18th, 19th, and early 20th century circulation coinage. Clearly identifiable European pieces include Scandinavian issues such as Swedish and Norwegian skilling denominations, Danish kroner and øre, and Dutch coinage bearing the crowned monogram and “Nederland” legends. British colonial and Commonwealth types are present, including coins marked “One Penny,” “Half Penny,” and fractional bronze issues associated with the United Kingdom and its overseas territories. Latin American representation is evident with coins from Mexico and Chile, including 19th-century and early 20th-century centavos and larger copper issues, some housed in vintage cardboard holders with handwritten identifications and dates. African material includes a clearly labeled Liberia 1 cent dated 1922, as well as other colonial and post-colonial copper and bronze types. European continental issues include French pieces from the Napoleonic era, with visible “Napoleon III” portraiture and laurel wreath reverses, along with French centimes and decimes. Additional continental issues appear to include German states, Austrian, and other Central European mints, identifiable by Gothic lettering, heraldic eagles, shields, and wreath designs. Notably included is an encapsulated ancient Roman bronze coin attributed to the House of Constantine, AE3 (BI nummus), issued under Constantine I during the period AD 307–337, professionally graded and authenticated by NGC Ancients. This ancient piece adds a classical antiquity component to the grouping, extending the historical range back over 1,700 years. Also visible are various holed coins, countermarked pieces, and tokens, indicating practical circulation use and regional monetary adaptations. The assortment features a wide variety of denominations, including cents, centimes, øre, skilling, tokens, and large copper crowns, with legible dates such as 1821, 1830s–1860s, 1890s, 1920s, and earlier 18th-century issues. Designs include crowned coats of arms, national shields, wreath-encircled values, allegorical figures, seated Britannia types, imperial eagles, royal portraits, and numeral-centric reverses. Many coins display natural patina, oxidation, and honest circulation wear consistent with age, enhancing their authenticity and appeal to collectors of world copper and historical coinage. This unsearched collection offers strong potential for further attribution, variety identification, and discovery of scarce dates, mint marks, and regional issues. Ideal for collectors of world coins, copper enthusiasts, bulk lot explorers, and those interested in European, colonial, and ancient numismatics, this diverse assemblage represents a tangible record of global economic history, minting traditions, and international trade across centuries.

No. 100104215

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World. Lot of 555 coins 1600-1900s

World. Lot of 555 coins 1600-1900s

An extensive unsearched accumulation of vintage and antique world coins spanning multiple centuries, regions, and issuing authorities, presenting a rich cross-section of global numismatic history. Visible throughout the collection are copper, bronze, and mixed-metal issues from Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the ancient world, with a strong emphasis on 18th, 19th, and early 20th century circulation coinage. Clearly identifiable European pieces include Scandinavian issues such as Swedish and Norwegian skilling denominations, Danish kroner and øre, and Dutch coinage bearing the crowned monogram and “Nederland” legends. British colonial and Commonwealth types are present, including coins marked “One Penny,” “Half Penny,” and fractional bronze issues associated with the United Kingdom and its overseas territories.

Latin American representation is evident with coins from Mexico and Chile, including 19th-century and early 20th-century centavos and larger copper issues, some housed in vintage cardboard holders with handwritten identifications and dates. African material includes a clearly labeled Liberia 1 cent dated 1922, as well as other colonial and post-colonial copper and bronze types. European continental issues include French pieces from the Napoleonic era, with visible “Napoleon III” portraiture and laurel wreath reverses, along with French centimes and decimes. Additional continental issues appear to include German states, Austrian, and other Central European mints, identifiable by Gothic lettering, heraldic eagles, shields, and wreath designs.

Notably included is an encapsulated ancient Roman bronze coin attributed to the House of Constantine, AE3 (BI nummus), issued under Constantine I during the period AD 307–337, professionally graded and authenticated by NGC Ancients. This ancient piece adds a classical antiquity component to the grouping, extending the historical range back over 1,700 years. Also visible are various holed coins, countermarked pieces, and tokens, indicating practical circulation use and regional monetary adaptations.

The assortment features a wide variety of denominations, including cents, centimes, øre, skilling, tokens, and large copper crowns, with legible dates such as 1821, 1830s–1860s, 1890s, 1920s, and earlier 18th-century issues. Designs include crowned coats of arms, national shields, wreath-encircled values, allegorical figures, seated Britannia types, imperial eagles, royal portraits, and numeral-centric reverses. Many coins display natural patina, oxidation, and honest circulation wear consistent with age, enhancing their authenticity and appeal to collectors of world copper and historical coinage.

This unsearched collection offers strong potential for further attribution, variety identification, and discovery of scarce dates, mint marks, and regional issues. Ideal for collectors of world coins, copper enthusiasts, bulk lot explorers, and those interested in European, colonial, and ancient numismatics, this diverse assemblage represents a tangible record of global economic history, minting traditions, and international trade across centuries.

Final bid
€ 264
Soufian El Guesaoui
Expert
Estimate  € 280 - € 330

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