Here's a great opportunity for numismatic bibliophiles and dealers - the entire W.J. Noble Numismatic Library is being offered intact from Australia. Here's the press release.
-Editor
THE W.J. NOBLE NUMISMATIC LIBRARY
INTERNATIONAL EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INVITED
Entire Collection Offered as One Lot
Collection Overview
The W.J. Noble Numismatic Library comprises an extensive collection of reference books, journals and catalogues covering ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Celtic, medieval and Islamic coinage, together with British, European, Latin American, North American, Southeast Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Australasian coins, medals and tokens.
The British token references and catalogues, particularly those relating to the Conder series, are considered among the most comprehensive encountered, as are the references relating to Presbyterian Communion Tokens.
The library includes multiple copies of certain books and catalogues, together with duplicate stock. These holdings provide an opportunity for the purchaser to progressively resell individual publications over an extended period.
Selected Collection Highlights
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The Numismatic Chronicle – London. Complete from commencement.
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Revue Numismatique – Paris. Complete from commencement.
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Revue Belge de Numismatique – Brussels. Complete from commencement.
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Crosby – Early American Coins.
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Spink & Son, Numismatic Circular – Complete from commencement.
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British Numismatic Journal – London. Complete from commencement.
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T. Sharp – Sir George Chetwynd Collection.
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J.G. Murdoch Collection – London, 1903. Family copy.
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Mazzini – Five volumes on Roman coins, Milan, 1946.
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Corpus Nummorum Italicorum – Rome. Original complete set, including Volume 20.
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G.F. Hill – Renaissance Medal, London.
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Milford Haven – Three volumes, London.
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Babelon – Traité, original edition, ex-Le Rider.
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Zeitschrift für Numismatik – Berlin, Volumes 1–20.
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Habich – Four volumes on Renaissance medals, Berlin.
Basis of Sale
The W.J. Noble Numismatic Library is being offered for sale in its entirety as one lot.
Expressions of Interest are invited for the complete collection only.
Expressions of Interest Closing Date: Friday, 20 November 2026 at 5:00 PM AEDT
(Sydney Time)
For further information, photographs and inspection arrangements, please contact:
O'MARAS
Valuers | Auctioneers | Asset Management
www.omaras.com.au
Note: Collection details are based on information supplied. Prospective purchasers
should satisfy themselves as to the contents, condition and completeness of the
collection prior to submitting an Expression of Interest.
Wayne Homren, Editor
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