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China, Republic, general issue, copper one cent (fen), year 26 (1939) obv. 'Chung Hua min Kuo 26 nien', rev. large spade coin, value 'one fen' (KM.Y.347). Brilliant uncirculated.
Estimate $120
Passed in
China, Republic, general issue, copper one cent (fen), year 26 (1939) obv. 'Chung Hua min Kuo 26 nien', rev. large spade coin, value 'one fen' (KM.Y.347). Brilliant uncirculated.
Estimate $120
Passed in
China, Republic, Szechuan, two hundred cash, Shanghai Mint (1913) (KM.Y459.1a). Very fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
China, Republic, Yunnan Province, silver dollar, not dated (c.1920-2), obv. facing dragon, rev. legend, (KM.Y.258.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
China, Republic, Yunnan Province, silver fifty cents, nd c.1911-1931 (KM.Y.257) (2), another year 21 (KM.Y.492); Szechuan Province, silver dollar, year 1 (1912), (KM.Y.456). Fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $400
China, People's Republic, Beijing Olympics 2008 album, includes DVDs for 'From Athens to Beijing' and 'Welcome to Beijing China', plus relevant stamp issues, also coins of host countries since 1896, well illustrated, almost all text in Chinese; limited edition card with gold plated badge for the Snake Year 2001; Guyana, Robin Hood Train strip of five stamps. Album missing a block of four stamps, the last strip with creasing on last two stamps, otherwise uncirculated - MUH. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Colombia, Ferdinand VII, eight reales 1814J.F., Popayan Mint (KM.71) with portrait of Charles IV. Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Cook Islands, Elizabeth II, Royal Australian Mint, proof silver twenty five dollars, 1988 100th Anniversary of British Rule (KM.42). In cases of issue with certificates, FDC. (12)
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Cook Islands, Perth Mint, proof silver one ounce one dollar, 2006 Fire Engines of the World. In cases of issue with certificates, FDC. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Cook Islands, Perth Mint, proof silver one ounce one dollar, 2006 Fire Engines of the World. In cases of issue with certificates, FDC. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Cuba, peso, 1898 (KM.A8). Very fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $900
Denmark, collection of 17th to 20th century coins, mostly minor issues, including two skilling, 1663 (KM.209); Rigsbank skilling, 1852FK/VS (KM.754); ten ore, 1884(h) CS (KM.795.1), 1911(h) VBP (KM.807); twenty five ore, 1900/800 VBP (KM.796.2); one krone, 1876(h) HC/CS (KM.797.1); two kroner, 1903(h) P.GJ (KM.802), 1906 (h) VBP G.J (KM.803). In a blue album, good - uncirculated. (567)
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
East Africa, George VI, shilling, 1941I type 1 and rare type 2 (KM.28.1, 28.2). The first for comparison and only very good, the second good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $550
Equatorial Guinea, proof silver (16.389oz ASW) seven thousand francos, 1992 Endangered Wildlife (KM.76). Hairlines, good extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Finland, 1865-2000, one penni - one thousand markkaa (total 333 coins) including five pennia, 1872 (KM.4.2); ten pennia, 1890 (KM.12); one markka, 1892L, 1915S (KM.3.2); ten markkaa, 1967, 1971, 1975 (KM.50, 52, 54); twenty five markkaa, 1978, 1979 (KM.56, 58); fifty markkaa, 1981, 1985 (KM.59, 62); five hundred markkaa, 1952 (KM.35); Iceland, 1922-1995, part collection, one eyrir - five kronur (146). In an orange album, good - uncirculated. (479)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
France, Carolingian Emperors (the Franks), Louis the Pious (814-840) silver denarius of Sens (in Burgundy) issued 814-819. (cfM & G 374; Depeyrot, G.921)(1.72g). Toned, extremely fine and appears to be a modern imitation.
Estimate $200
SOLD $50
France, Bearn, silver denier of Centulle I-V (11th - 15th century), obv. +ONORF OR CAS, centre of PAX, rev.CENTVLLO COM, cross with two pellets in angles, (Roberts 4181, P d'A 69,8, Boudeau 525); Maguelonne, anonymous issue of silver denier by the counts and bishops, (11th - 13th century) obv. square crosspiece in centre, rev. four annulets, (Roberts 4336, P d'A Pl.85, 17, Boudeau 753); Deols, count of, silver denier, Raoul VI (1160-1176), obv. RARVLFVS around cross, rev. pentagram with central dot, around DRDOLIS, (Roberts 4411, P d'A 41,9, Boudeau 277); France, silver denier Tournois, Louis IX (1226-1270), obv. cross around LVDOVICVS REX, rev. building chatel type in centre around TVRONVS CIVI, (Roberts 2411, B. Pl.227, 2); France, Charles VII (1422-1461) silver denier, obv. two lis, rev. long cross, (Roberts 2763). Fine - very fine, mostly scarce an interesting group. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
France, Feudal, Bishops of Valence, 12-13th century, silver deniers (3), obv. +S APOLLINARS, cross pomme with annulet in fourth quarter, rev. +VRBS VALENTIA, winged angel or eagle facing (P d'A 4690, [Pl.CII, 19], Roberts 4782, Metcalf 19-40, [Pl. 2]). Very fine, lightly toned. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
France, Feudal, Bishops of Valence, 12-13th century, silver denier, obv. +S APOLLINARS, cross pomme with annulet in fourth quarter, rev. +VRBS VALENTIA, winged angel or eagle facing (P d'A 4690, [Pl.CII, 19], Roberts 4782, Metcalf 19-40, [Pl. 2]); Antioch, Bohemond III, majority (1163-1201), billon helmet denier, obv. +BOAMUNDUS, helmeted head left, between crescent and star, rev. +ANTIOCHIA, cross patt?e with crescent in first angle, Class B or Class C (cf.MPS 65-70a [pp.214-216], Metcalf 368-371, 377-391, [Pls.16]); Crusader, Crete, Dorino (1428-1449), copper fractional coinage, AE 16, obv. dots, representing eagle, rev. cross in inner circle, (Metcalf 1170), rare. Very fine, last very good, all lightly toned. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
France, Vienne, Archbishopric of Vienne (c1250), silver denier, (P dA 4826, Pl.CVI, 15, Boudeau 1045, Roberts 5045); Lithuania, Poland, Sigismund III, (1587-1632), silver groschens, c1607, another c1620s, two groschen, c1625; Principality of Achaea, Maud or Mahaut of Hainault (1316-1321), billon denier tournoises, obverse, Ph'S. D. SAB.P.AChE or variant, cross pattee, reverse, DE CLARENCIA or variant ChYtel tournois (MPS 18 [p.362 and onwards], Metcalf 973 f.f). Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
France, Charles VI, (1380-1422), silver blanc dit Guener, issue of 1389, obverse, + KAROLVS FRANCORV REX around with round Os, shield with three lis, reverse, cross with fleur de lis and crown, respectively in each angle, around + SIT NOMEN DNI BENEDICTV, (Lafaurie 381a, Duplessy 377A, Ciani 507). Toned, fine - very fine and scarce. (3) Ex CNG (Classical Numismatic Group) Sale 39 September 18, 1996 (lot 2005) for finest example; Noble Numismatics Sale 83 (lot 2251).
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
France, Henry II, (1547-1559), silver douzain aux croissants, 1550, Lyon Mint, obverse, + HENRICVS 2 DEI GRA FRANCOR REX, crowned arms, crown either side over crescent, reverse, cross of fleur de lis H and crown in angles, (Lafaurie 835, Duplessy 997, Ciani 1305); Louis XIV, (1643-1715), silver four sols, 1675A, (KM.232.1); Louis XVI, (1774-1793), silver fifteen sols of the First Republic, 1791 I, Limoges Mint, (KM.604.5). First toned and crinkled, otherwise fine and scarce; others fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
France, Louis XIV and Louis XV, one twelfth ecu, 1660D, 1662D, one sixteenth ecu, 1702C, two sols, 1751C (KM.166.4, 199.3, 320, 500.5). Lightly and unevenly struck as usual, fine. (4)
Estimate $150
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France, Louis XIV, (1643-1715), one twelfth ecu or ten sols, 1662 &, Aix-en Provence Mint, (KM.199.14); others similar of Dombes, Anne Marie Louise d'Orleans (1650-1693) 1665, (KM.40, Boudeau 1094); Principality of Orange, William Henry of Nassau (1650-1702), 1661, (KM.90, Boudeau 1013); Italy, Massa di Lunigiano, silver eight bolognini, 1665, (KM.38). Fine - good very fine, second plugged, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
France, Louis XIV, half ecu, 1701 (Duplessy 1533), die crack across centre of obverse from edge to edge and reverse evidence of being overstruck. Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
France, Louis XV (1715-1774), billon two sols, 1743 A, Paris Mint, (KM.500.1); Italy, Naples and Sicily, Victor Amadeus II (1713-1720), copper tornese 1716, (KM.-, Eklund 399); Ferdinando III, copper two grani, 1777, (KM.20.1, Eklund 422); copper nine cavalli, 1792, (KM.C37, Eklund 414). First two coins waterworn, otherwise mostly very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
France, silver jetons, Ville de Paris, 31mm, issue of 'Prevot des Marchants' issued (1782), obverse, crowned arms of Mayor, superimposed on the Order of St. Louis, reverse, shield of Paris bearing the ship of state, in chief a field of fleurs, (Mitchiner 3719, Feuardent 3755); another of Louis XVI, Estates of Brittany, 1784, 29mm, obverse, bust of Louis XVI to right, reverse, quartered arms of Brittany in oval shield, (Mitchiner 3750, Feuardent 8789). Nearly extremely fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
France, Louis XVI, demi-ecu 1791A (KM.562.1). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
France, First Empire, five francs, 1812A (KM.694.1); Second Kingdom, five francs, 1830A, 1832A (2), 1832W, 1834A, 1835B, 1836W (2), 1837W (2), 1840A, 1844A (KM.735.1, 749.1 [5], 749.2, 749.13 [5]) (12); Second Republic, five francs, 1849A, 1851A (KM.761.1) (2); modern Republic, two francs, 1881A, 1887A, five francs, 1873A (2), 1874A, 1877K, ten francs, 1967, fifty francs, 1974 (KM.817.1 [2], 820.1 [3], 820.2, 932, 941.1) (8). Poor - good very fine. (23)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
France, Tresor Royal, silver jeton, 1736, (29mm) (Mercure 2044), obverse, Louis XV bust right, reverse, swarm of bees around hive, Queen bee in centre above. Some mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100