The Archive Collection of the International Currency Bureau Ltd., including unique items in platinum, gold, and other metals .... [05/19/1999]

132 Pages·1999·8.3 MB·English

by  Glendining & Co.

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Auction Calendar 1999
Ancient, English and World Coins
Historical Medals and Tokens
Wednesday 30 June
Wednesday 29 September
Orders, Decorations and Medals
Thursday 15 July
Wednesday 10 November
Arms, Armour and Militaria
Friday 16 July
Thursday 11 November
These dates may be subject to alteration
For further information about buying or selling please contact:
Medals: Andrew Litherland, John Millensted
Coins: Anthony Dowle (consultant)
David Miller (consultant)
Arms and Armour: Christopher Alien (consultant)
Members of the British Numismatic Trade Association
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including unique items in Platinum, Gold and other Metals
10 am Wednesday 19th May 1999
101 New Bond Street, London W1Y 9LG
Phillips on the Internet: www.phillips-auctions.com
Sale No: 30,861 Subscription Category: K44
Catalogue price: £10.00
Viewing strictly by appointment Glendining’s
Friday 14th May 9 am - 4 pm Auctioneers & Valuers
of Coins and Medals
Public viewing Chief Executive
Monday 17th May 9 am - 4 pm Christopher Thomson
Tuesday 18th May 9 am - 4 pm
International Executive Director
Specialists Dan Klein
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Reserves and Commission Bids Tony Barry
Tel: [phone] Marketing Director
Fax: [phone] Kathleen Kuys
The following service is available for this sale: Coin Consultants
Anthony Dowle
Telephone Results Service CE
Tel: [phone]
Coins and Medals
Available 8.30 am - 5 pm Monday to Friday. Andrew Litherland
John Millensted BSc(Hons)
Arms and Armour Consultant
Christopher Allen
Tel: [phone], ext. 410
Enquiries
John Millensted BSc(Hons)
Administrative Enquiries
Susan Mark
Tel: [phone]
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INVESTOR IN PEOPLE
Glendining’s - Important Information for Buyers
If you are new to Glendining’s please read the following pages Damaged and Restored Lots
and our Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale, printed elsewhere Intending purchasers are in all cases responsible for
in this catalogue or displayed in the saleroom. Our Client Services determining the physical condition of lots and in this regard
Manager will be happy to give assistance on any aspects about are referred to clause 16 of the Standard Terms and
which you may be unclear. Tel: [phone], ext 331. Conditions of Sale. It is not intended that any statement as
to the condition of a lot should be definitive and
Specialists in charge of a sale can be consulted at any time, either
Glendining’s do not guarantee that there are no defects,
in person or by telephone, to give advice on specific lots. See the
imperfections or restorations present which have not been
title page for details of whom to contact. referred to specifically.
Estimates Condition Reports
The estimated selling price of each lot is printed beside the To assist intending buyers who are unable to view the sale,
lot description and does not include the Buyer's Premium Glendining’s are happy to post or fax a condition report
(or VAT, when this is payable on the hammer price, as prepared by a specialist. These reports are for guidance
indicated by the symbol * or “, see VAT). The estimates are only, without legal obligation or prejudice to our Standard
prepared well in advance of the sale, are not definitive, and Conditions of Sale.
are subject to revision. Electrical Goods
It is essential that lots which were originally operated by
Use of a Currency Converter
mains electricity be checked by the buyer prior to use.
An electronic currency converter may be used in certain
They may not comply with the current statutory
sales. Whilst such equipment is provided as a general guide
requirements and as such are offered for sale solely for
as to the equivalent amounts in certain currencies of a
display or historical purposes and are not suitable for
given bid in sterling, it should be noted that all bids must be
connection to the mains electricity supply.
placed in sterling and all purchases will be made on the
basis of the sterling bid accepted by the Auctioneer. Trade Embargoes and the Export of Ivory
Glendining’s do not accept any responsibility for any errors Trade embargoes are currently imposed by the United
which may occur in the use of the currency converter. Nations against Iraq, Serbia and Montenegro. For assistance
and further details please contact the Company Secretary's
Use of Video Image Equipment Office prior to bidding. Please note that any item of ivory
Video Image Equipment may be used in certain sales. exported from the United Kingdom requires a licence or
Whilst such equipment is provided as an indication of the permit, and that certain items cannot be exported. Please
lot being offered for sale by the Auctioneer at that time, it contact our Shipping Department before the sale if you
should be noted that all bids tendered will relate to the require assistance.
actual lot number announced by the Auctioneer. Details of
that particular lot will be found in the sale catalogue, as WAYS OF BIDDING
varied by any announcement made in the saleroom or by In Person
the Auctioneer from the rostrum. All purchases will be of To bid at a sale all potential buyers must be registered on
the lot announced by the Auctioneer. Glendining’s do not the day of the sale. Please bring means of identification and
accept any responsibility for any errors which may occur in proof of residence with you, as you will need these to
the use of Video Image Equipment. register and collect your bidding number before the
auction begins.
Buyer’s Premium
A Buyer's Premium is payable at 15% on the first £30,000 of The bidding number system is sometimes referred to as
the hammer price of each lot purchased, plus 10% “paddle bidding”. You will be issued with a large card with
a printed number on it, which is matched to your
thereafter of the hammer price for that lot. (VAT at the
registration details. Should you be a successful buyer you
appropriate rate is charged on the premium).
will need to ensure that your number can be clearly seen by
Value Added Tax (* and **) the Auctioneer, and that it is your number which is called
The symbol * after a lot number indicates that VAT is out as the buyer.
payable by the purchaser, at the standard rate, on the If there is any doubt as to the hammer price or the buyer,
hammer price. The double symbol ™ after a lot number you must draw this to the attention of the Auctioneer or a
indicates that the lot has been imported from outside member of staff immediately.
the European Union under HMCE Temporary Importation
All lots will be invoiced to the name and address given on
Regulations, and that VAT at the effective rate of 2.5% will
your registration form, which is non-transferable. At the
be payable by the buyer on the hammer price and on the
end of the sale, or when you have finished bidding, please
premium. For lots which appear without either of the
return your bidding number to the Registration Clerk or
above symbols no VAT will be payable on the hammer price
General Office.
and the premium will be shown inclusive of VAT. The VAT
inclusive with the premium is not normally recoverable by By Telephone or Fax
the buyer. Note: There is no VAT payable on the hammer A bid by these methods is accepted at the sender's risk.
price, or on the premium, for books bought at auction. Telephone bids must be confirmed in writing.
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For stamp sales: Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone] Sort Code: 60-50-07 Account Number: 83603948
For all other sales at New Bond Street: Account Name: Phillips Son & Neale Limited
Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone] For further information on payment please contact the
By Post General Office on [phone].
Bid forms can be found in the back of all catalogues and
COLLECTION, STORAGE AND SHIPPING
should be sent to us as soon as possible. In the event of two
All purchases (excluding coins, books, stamps and
buyers submitting identical bids for a lot the first bid received
Jewellery) are handled after the sale by Cadogan Tate, a
takes precedence. Please check your bid form carefully
London storage company, for safekeeping and convenience
before returning it to us, fully completed. All bids must be left
of collection. They can also help with your shipping needs.
at least one hour before the start of a sale. Please note the
Cadogan Tate
conditions as stated on the bid form before signing it.
Hythe Road, North Kensington,
Telephone Results Services
London NW10 6RS
To find out if you have been a successful buyer you can call
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
our Sales Results Service, available 8.30 am - 5 pm, Monday
Cadogan Tate
to Friday. Tel: [phone].
Lower Ground Floor, Phillips,
Open Live Link *
101 New Bond Street, London W1Y OAS
This service enables you to listen into the auction in
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
progress, but cannot be used to leave bids or make
When full payment is received you will be issued with a
enquiries as it is a one-way service only.
Delivery Order. This is your proofo f payment and needs to be
Sale Results Fax Back Service *
presented when collecting your purchases. Lots not cleared
To automatically receive the results of an auction by fax
during the sale will remain on our premises or be transferred
simply telephone, using the handset on your machine,
to Cadogan Tate until payment has been received and
ensuring that it is set to the Poll Receive mode. Results
collection arranged.
cannot be obtained in this manner until the auction has
Furniture
finished, but they are then available for the next 48 hours.
* When these services are available for a sale the appropriate Furniture not collected by 5 pm on the day of the sale will
contact numbers appear on the title page of the catalogue. be removed to Cadogan Tate’s North Kensington storage
Calls are charged at 45p per minute cheap rate and 5 Op facility. Lots will be available for collection from 2 pm on the
per minute at all other times. This service is provided by day following the sale, then Monday to Friday, 9 am -5 pm.
TTAP Ltd, Borley, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 7AQ. There will be no charge to purchasers who collect their
Tel: [phone]. items within 14 days of the sale. After this period the
following charges will be made, per lot, thereafter: Transfer
METHODS OF PAYMENT
and Administration: £32, plus £3.00 per lot per day storage
Purchases can only be released when full settlement charge. If you have purchased additional items in the same
(inclusive of all charges) of the invoice is received in sale, such as rugs or works of art, they will also be removed
cleared funds.
to the warehouse for collection on the day of the sale and
Paying by Cash
become subject as above to the following charges per lot:
Cash payments can be made at the General Office, either Transfer and Administration £16.00 plus £1.60 per lot per
during or after a sale.
day storage charge.
Paying by Cheque
Pictures and All Other Items
Cheques should be made payable to “Phillips Son and Neale (excluding coins, books, stamps and jewellery)
Limited” for the total amount due and if payment is made by Items not collected by 5 pm on the day of the sale will be
post please enclose the tear-off slip from your invoice. All relocated to the Cadogan Tate storage area situated within
cheques will be cleared through our Bankers prior to the Phillips and can be collected from this area Monday to
release of any purchases and please note that this takes at Friday, 8.30 am - 5 pm. Storage is free if purchasers collect
least 4 working days.
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Auctioneer’s favour or requiring endorsement, cannot be Pictures and medium sized lots: Administration charge of
accepted.
£15, plus £1.50 per day.
Paying Ifb yyo uS wihtavceh aannyd qCureerdiiets Cpalreadsse contact the cashier's office. dSamya.l l sized lots: Administration charge of £10, plus £1 per
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Business.
National Westminster Bank PLC,
Coins, Books, Stamps and Jewellery
21 Hanover Square,
London W1A 4ZE Please contact the department concerned for individual
storage charges and collection arrangements.
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Contents
Wednesday 19th May 1999
commencing at 10 am
OITES
Guatemala 1-141
Honduras 142-188
Peru 189-518
Romania 519-815
Armenia 816-854
Maldives 855-927
Tanzania 928-1206
Cuba 1207-1634

Original drawings supplied to The International Currency Bureau by the Banco Central de
Guatemala as suggestions for Guatemalan coin designs. (Not offered for sale’in this
auction)
Original drawing of a Quetzal Bird painted exclusively for the International Currency Bureau
by artist Emma Faull and used on the reverse of the 1995 pattern Guatemala 10 Quetzales
(part of Lot 52)