Catalogue
Germany, Federal Republic, Olympics, ten mark, 1972F (KM.130), 1972D (11), F (8), G (6), J (5) (KM.131), 1972D (2), F (3), G (4), J (3) (KM.132), 1972D (4), F (5), G (3), J (4) (KM.133), 1972D (KM.134.1); 1972D (2), F (2), G (2), J (2) (KM.135). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (68)
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
German East Africa, bronze five heller, 1909J (KM.11). Once cleaned now toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Guatemala, Ferdinand VII (1808-1821), silver eight reales, 1818, bust type dollar, Nueva Guatemala mint, assayer M, (KM.69); Mexico, Ferdinand VII (1808-1821), silver eight reales, 1817, bust type dollar, Mexico City mint, assayer JJ, (KM.111); Peru, Charles IV (1788-1808), silver eight reales, 1807 bust type dollar, Lima mint, Assayer JP, (KM.96). Second with scratches, last with chopmarks, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Hejaz, Government of Al-Hijaz, al-Husayn b. 'Ali, silver twenty ghurshan, Makka al-Mukarrima, 1334AH, year 8, (23.84 g), (KM 30). Toned, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Hong Kong, Queen Victoria, silver dollar, 1867 (KM.10). Cleaned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $580
Hong Kong, proof sets, 1988, 1993 (KM.PS5, 6) (2); mint sets, 1993 (KM.MS2) (2); A History of Kong Kong Definitive Stamps 1862-1992 booklet ex Kong Kong '94 Stamp Exhibition; Hong Kong Historic Buildings set of four in special Hong Kong Post Office folder with coloured images, also official first day cover 14 March 1985; Panorama of Hongkong (from the mountain) seven part fold-out coloured letter card (56x9.5cm) early 19th century issue. The stamp items used - MUH, the coins uncirculated - FDC. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Hungary, Ferdinand II (1619-1637), silver taler, 1622K-B, Kremnitz mint, (27.82 g), obv. +FERDINAND .D.G. RO. I. S. AVG .GER .HVN BOH. REX, laureate bust of Ferdinand to right, rev. .ARCHIDVX.AVS. DVX. BVR. MAR.MOR.CO. TYR. 1622, crowned imperial double eagle with shield of arms on breast, K B across, (D.3129, KM.75). Light obverse scratches, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $370
Hungary, Ferdinand III (1637 - 1657), silver taler, 1648KB, (28.09 g), Kremnitz mint, obv. FERDINAND. III. D:G. RO.I.S. AVG: GER HV.BOH. REX., bust to right, small arms within legend, rev. .ARCHIDVSDVX. BVR.MAR. MOR.CO .TY. 1648, crowned double eagle with arms, KB across base, (D.3198, KM.107). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Hungary, Leopold I (1657 - 1705), silver taler, 1691KB, (28.50 g), Kremnitz mint, obv. LEOPOLDVS D.G. RO.I.S. AVG. GER HV.BO. REX., bust to right, small arms within legend, rev. .ARCHIDVX. AVS .DVX. BVR. MAR. MOR. CO .TY. 16 91, crowned double eagle with arms, KB across base, (D.3260, KM.214.1). Lightly toned, has been mounted, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
India, Madras Presidency, European Style Coinages, Second Issue, 1808, silver half pagoda, obv. Gopuram of a temple with 9 stars each side, around in English HALF PAGODA, in large letters, small buckled garter below, small dot to r. and centre of A, rev. deity Vishnu standing surrounded by dotted circles, ribbon ending in star, in native text 'half a flower (or star) pagoda', (Pr. 169, KM. 353). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $2,200
India, British, George V, copper one pice, 1945 (KM.533). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
India, British, George VI, silver quarter rupees, 1940 T/II dot (Pr.463), 1940 T/II no dot (Pr.473), 1942 T/II no dot (Pr.474), 1943 T/II dot (Pr.466 sans serif), 1944 T/II dot (Pr.467, star lotus) (2), 1944 T/II dot (Pr.368 sans serif). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
India, a mixed group including Portuguese India (4); Indian native states (4), East India Company (3); Ancient India (1); square temple token in base metal imitating Akbar; Roman Egypt, billon tetradrachms late 3rd century (3); other Indian etc (5). Mostly fine - very fine. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
India, tokens, a collection of various types, noted Bharuch State, Chhipa & Co one, two, five, ten, fifty and one hundred rupees; canteen tokens for Khatau Mills, India Govt Mint Building (2 types); Ammunition Factory, Kirkee, D.C.C.Sika, Indore tea stall, Model Mills, Nagpur, Sarda Dairy, KMA Assn, Express Mills, United Mills (Indu), Khandesh Mills (Jalgaon) (2 types), Phoenix Mills, Hind Mills (Mumbai) (2 types), Tata Mills, others with some British pre-independence period of Indore types, varying shapes and sizes, mostly in brass. In 2x2 holders with details, very fine or better. (35)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
India, checkpieces for banks, sub-treasury, restaurants, municiopal free parking, from various areas such as Aspari, Baroda, Bhind, Gujarat, Hyderabad, Maaharashtra, Narasampet, and Pradesh, in varying shapes and sizes, all in brass and with centre hole. In 2x2 holders or coin flips with details, very fine or better. (31)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
India, bank checkpieces in brass, Bank of Baroda, Hingoli branch; Charminar Co-op Urban Bank, Barkas branch (2, no.141, 200), Hyderabad branch, Mahbodbnagar branch, Purani Haveli branch, Saidabad branch; The Karur Vysya Bank Limited (this in cupro nickel); State Bank of Hyderabad, Chikkadpally; State Bank of India, Kaikabur; Syndicate Bank, Bhadravathi branch, Karwar (N.K.) branch; Urban Bank, Mehdipatnam branch, Hyderabad; Sri Saraswati Grameena Bank, Gollet branch; also Sub Treasury checkpieces, Dabra - Madhya, Dindon - Madhya, Harda - Madhya, Jashpurnagar - Madhya (2), Kavaardha - Madhya, Kolaras - Madhya, Murena, Sailana - Madhya, Sitamau - Madhya, all in brass, pieces are large, impressive and with centre hole. In packets or 2x2 holders with details, very fine or better. (24)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
India, checkpieces in brass, mostly with securing hole, a few with lugs or suspension loop, includes Bus Driver tags for Baroda, Indore, Nadiad, Ujjain - Madhya; Wheel Tax plate 362 for Chopde Nagarpalika; Conductor, Baroda, Central India Union (2); Cab Driver, Ahmedabal, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Bharuch, Nasik; Parking 1965-66, Municipality free parking; Agricultural Produces Market Co, Hammal token (2 different); Unit Arab Shipping Co (this is cupro nickel); MT Coth Market Merchant Assn, Hammal and Chokidar (Watchman tag); R.S.M.G. & P.F., Adoni, Karnataka; also Hong Kong Jockey Club pass 2001-2. In packets or 2x2 holders with details, very fine or better. (21)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
India, checkpieces for banks in Hyderabad (13, various types), APMC (Pradesh) labour checks (3), Chaina Bazar, New Shorok Mills (Nadiad), VINL (Bhadravati), Cycle token (3, Gram Panchayat, Civil Secretariat, M.P.Secretariat), A.T.M.Women Co-op Bank (Gujarat), Sanitary Contractors (Hyderabad), Gujarat Treasury, Urban Bank (Maharashtra), Syndicate Bank (2 types), Prudential Bank (Orrissa State), People's Co-op Bank (Navsari), in varying shapes and sizes, mostly in brass and with centre hole. In 2x2 holders and coin flips with details, very fine or better. (30)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Indo China or Burma, one tael, undated (c1943), obverse, in Siamese and Chinese, 'Genuine silver one tael', reverse, stag head in linear circle (Kann 939). Mint bloom, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $710
Indonesia - Malay Peninsula, most probably from Perak and Selangor, others from Palembang, tin animal coinage of the 14 - 18th century some later, bird cast tin a) cock on base 27x30mm (5.7 g); b) geese (2) on base 27x32mm (8.7 g); c-d) cock with no base ring support (2) 41x36-40mm (6.8, 10.1 g); e) frog spread legs 40x40mm (15.1 g); f-g) fish (2) 22x43mm (6.9 g) another from Perak 15x35mm (2.5 g); h) man on dragon 25x38mm; i) crayfish or shrimp 14x39mm (2.1 g); several believed to come from Malaysia, several similar to Tony Lye's book (SS Perak 57-58; SS 20 Kedah; cf.TL 28, 4, cf.Opitz p.14). Fine - very fine, all rare. (9)
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Indonesia - Malay Peninsula, some appear to be like those from the reign of Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Abidin Muazzam Shah (1710-1773), tin animal coinage as bird cast tin mostly as cockerel types from Perak, a) peacock on base 40x60mm (30.5 g); b) cock on base 31x41mm (9.6 g); c) another 30x26mm (9.9 g), d) similar no base ring support 45x41mm (9.3 g); e) double Ayan ring believed to come from Kedah, several similar to Tony Lye's book (SS Perak 61, SS 58; SS Kedah 20;, cf.TL 28-34, cf.Opitz p.288-289). Fine - very fine, all rare. (5)
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
Indonesia - Malay Peninsula, post Srivijaya Empire, tin animal coinage, these however are believed to be much later (18th century SS p.174) from Perak, turtle - tortoise cast tin a) turtle long legs hollow centre 60x90mm (86.2 g); b) tortoise solid base with Chinese character on back 53x64mm (130 g) this from Banka Island; baby tortoise solid base 24x39mm (8.9 g), similar noted in Tony Lye's book (cf.SS 44-46; cf.TL 74-82). Fine - very fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $400
Passed in
Indonesia - Malay Peninsula, tin animal coinage probably of the 17-19th century, these however are believed to be later in this period, elephant on flat support base both very similar with basket on back, each 46x70mm (32.5 g each), type not noted in Tony Lye's book. Fine - very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Indonesia - Malay Peninsula, post Srivijaya Empire, Palembang, mostly damaged missing legs or broken parts of tin animal etc coinage of the 13-14 century, probably 18th century or later, a) Nandi bull 55x47mm; b) driver on elephant 50x50mm; c) another different style horse, smaller rider 57x48mm. Not in Tony Lye's book. Fine - very fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Indonesia - Malay Peninsula, post Shrivajaya Empire, tin canoe coinage 14-18th century, and maybe much later, each canoe has a central looped support various sizes from a length of 33mm to 95mm, and weight ranges 4.0 g - 64.8 g, most with decoration on the sides of the canoe, types not noted in Tony Lye's book. Mostly very fine, all rare. (13)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Indonesia - Malay Peninsula, post Shrivajaya Empire, various tin animal coinage 18th century, and maybe much later, a) sea creature, the makara (in Hindu mythology) like a giant hook with dragon head 175x103mm, (weight 215 g) (illustrated); other tin creatures bird/fish 34x83mm (61.4 g); crocodile/fish on base 94x58mm (17.9 g) most with scale decoration on the sides of the animal types not noted in Tony Lye's book. Mostly very fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $400
Passed in
Indonesia - Malay Peninsula, Srivijaya Empire, Palembang, mostly damaged missing legs or broken parts of tin animal etc coinage of the 13-14 century, a) monkey Hanuman obv. head, rev. scorpion or Arabic inscription in rectangular frame, of unusual shape; b) king on horseback; c) tin horse; d) pig; none of these noted in Tony Lye's book. Fine - very fine, all rare. (4)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Indo-Portuguese, Malacca, Manuel I (1495-1521), tin bastardo, third issue (1517-1521) (16.70 g), 30mm., obv. coat of arms of Portugal, with V O either side, around I EWANVEL R P ET A D GVINE, rev. armillary sphere with five lines of latitude, (SS M.22, Vaz E.1.19). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Indo-Portuguese, Malacca, Manuel I (1495-1521), tin soldo, (5.94 grams), 25mm., obv. anchor with dots either side, legend around +NOSTRE SPES VNICA, rev. armillary sphere with three rings as circles, (SS -, Vaz -, Gomes EI 01.04). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Israel, a group including silver 5 lirot 1958 (KM.21); 25 Sheqel 1980 (KM.114.1); cupro nickel one lira 1960 (KM.28); Palestine, silver 50 mils 1931 (scarce) (KM.6) together with ancient AE (10) including prutahs of Roman Governors, Pontius Pilate year 18 (Hendin 1343); others of Antonius Felix (Hendin 1348, 1351 [2]); others of Herod Archelaus (Hendin 1196): Agrippa I (Hendin 1244); Jewish War 1st revolt (Hendin 1360); Herod I (Hendin 1188); Hasmonian rulers etc (2). Fair - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120