World. Collection of coins incl. silver and restrikes

Prestigious Elite Lotto consisting of a total of 31 historical coins, carefully selected to combine the high intrinsic value of heavy silver with the major geopolitical themes of the 19th and 20th centuries. A splendid collection submission, ideal for demanding numismatists, free of common pocket dish coins. The Strong Pieces and The Lot’s Rarities (23 Silver Coins): Kingdom of Italy - 5 Lire 1871 R (Rome): A coin of great historical and numismatic significance, minted in the very first year Rome was the capital of the Kingdom (limited issue, catalogued as Non Common - NC). Estimated condition: BB, healthy reliefs and incused edge inscription "FERT" perfectly legible. A true commercial pillar of the lot. Russian Empire - 2 x 1 Ruble 1897 (Tsar Nicholas II): Stunning pair of heavy .900 silver coins (20g each) [5.1]. The details of the double-headed imperial eagle are sharp. One specimen presents in BB+ condition, the other retains the intact and fascinating original dark patina from the medallic storage (BB) [5.1]. The edge bears the regular native Cyrillic engraving with the master engraver’s initials Apollon Grasgof (АГ) [5.1]. United States of America - Peace Dollar 1923: Iconic heavy .900 silver dollar (26.73g) in BB/SPL condition, characterized by splendid reflections of natural patina on the reverse [5.1]. Austria - 50 Schilling 1965 "600th Anniversary of the University of Vienna": Sought-after collector’s version with Mirror Finish (Proof), minted in a extremely limited edition [5.1]. Mirrored fields and satin reliefs in exceptionally preserved FDC/Proof [5.1]. Mexico - 5 Pesos 1959 "Centenario Carranza": Large silver .720 (18.05g) in splendid preservation (SPL) with native luster [5.1]. West Germany - 4 x 5 Deutsche Mark: Compact series of four silver coins .625 (11.2g each) [5.1]. Includes the excellent starting dates of the series 1951 (mints D and J), a 1967 (F) and a 1971 (G) [5.1]. World Silver Coinage Selected: Yemen Ottoman - Old Kurus: Fascinating late-19th-century silver coin featuring the imperial Tughra (Sultan’s seal) and Arabic legends [5.1]. Italian Somalia (A.F.I.S.) - 1 Somalo 1950: Minted by the Rome Mint, shows the historic passant lion and the star [5.1]. Condition BB+ [5.1]. Czechoslovakia - 20 Korun 1937 "Masaryk": Silver .700 commemorative issued for the president’s passing [5.1, 19.1]. Sharp reliefs (BB/SPL). Austro-Hungarian Empire (Franz Joseph I): Complete silver series formed by 5 Korona 1900 (Hungary, 24g), 2 Korona 1912 (Hungary), 2 Corona 1913 (Austria) and 1 Corona 1915 (Austria) [5.1]. Other European Issues: Netherlands 2½ Gulden 1960, Sweden 5 Kronor 1966, Romania 100,000 Lei 1946, San Marino 5 Lire 1938 and France 1 Franc 1916 (all in silver with high and medium fineness) [5.1]. The 20th Century Historical Assembly (8 Coins in Common Metal): Soviet Union (USSR) - 7 Coins: A splendid snapshot of the Soviet bloc’s history consisting of 5 coins of 1 Ruble 1970 (Centenary of Lenin’s birth), 1 Ruble 1965 (20th Victory over Nazism) and 1 Ruble 1967 (50th Anniversary of the Revolution) [5.1]. United Kingdom - 1 Crown 1965 "Churchill": Large copper-nickel commemorative issue minted on the death of the British statesman [5.1]. The coins are exactly those visible in the detailed photographic evidence attached, including macro images of the rims of the Rubles and the 5 Lire of Italy. The lot will be shipped with top-quality protective packaging and fully trackable shipping, and insured as required with the associated shipping costs.