Catalogue
China, Empire, silver dollars, Year 3 (1911), (KM.Y.31); another Chihli Province, under Empire, silver dollar, Pei Yang type, year 34 (1908) (KM.Y.73.2); another Kiangnan Province, silver dollar, Empire period, 1898, (KM.Y.145a.1). Fine - good very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $850
China, Empire, Chihli Province, silver dollar, Pei Yang Arsenal type, year 23 (1897) with chop mark on reverse centre (KM.Y.65.1). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
China, Empire, Chihli Province, silver dollar, Pei Yang Arsenal type, year 24 (1898) (KM.Y.65.2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,450
China, Empire, Kiangnan Province, silver dollar, undated (1908), (KM.Y.145.1). Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $3,000
China, Empire, Kiangnan Province, AE cash, CD (1908) (KM.Y.7k). Virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
China, Empire, Kirin Province, one dollar, CD (1905) (KM.Y.183a.2). Weakly struck at top edge of reverse, otherwise toned extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
China, Empire and Republic, silver dollars, Kwangtung, c.1890-1908 (KM.Y.203); Hupeh, c.1895-1907), (KM.Y.127.1); Chihli, 34th year (1908) (KM.Y.73.2); Yunnan, (c.1911-1915), (KM.Y.258) (2); Republic, general issue, Yuan Shih-kai silver dollar, year 3, (KM.Y.329). another year 9 (KM.Y.329.6); general issue, silver dollar, not dated (1927), obv. portrait of Sun Yat-sen to left, four characters over, rev. MEMENTO, (KM.Y.318a.2) (2); Junk silver dollars year 23 (1934) (12) (KM.345). Fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,350
China, Empire, Kwangtung Province, AE one cent, undated (c1906) (KM.B192). Brown, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
China, Empire, Sinkiang Province, silver dollar, with Turki legend around reverse, undated (1905), (KM.Y.7.2). Scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
China, Empire, Szechuan Province, AE ten cash, CD (1906) (KM.Y.10t). Brown, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
China, Republic, Sun Yat-Sen, silver dollar, undated (1912) (KM.Y.319). Blue and gold toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,450
China, Republic, Sun Yat-Sen, silver Memento dollar, undated (1927) (KM.Y.318a.1). Streaky toning on obverse, otherwise mint bloom uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
China, Republic, Sun Yat-Sen, silver Memento dollar, undated (1927) (KM.Y.318a.1). Various oxidation marks, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
China, Republic, AE one cent (one fen), Yr 5 (1916) (KM.Y.324). Brown, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, Republic, Yuan Shih-Kai, silver dollars, Yr 8 (1919) and Yr 9 (1920) Sinkiang type (K.Y.329.6). The first with residue of tape on obverse to be removed, very fine, the second extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
China, Republic, general issue, AE 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 $80
Passed in
China, Republic, general issue, AE 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 $80
Passed in
China, Republic, one fen - twenty fen, 1936-1941 (KM.Y.348.1, 350.1, 355, 356, 359 [2], 360 [2]) (8); Taiwan, Republic, one chiao - five yuan, 1966-1973 (KM.Y.543, 545 [3], 546 [2], 547, 548 [2]) (9). In 2x2 holders with details, mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
China, Kwangtung Province, possible modern copy of silver dollar, obv. 'Kuang-hsu Yuan-pao, 7 mace and 3 candareens', rev. dragon emblem,in centre 'made in Kwangtung Province' below denomination etc. original type issued 1889, diameter 39mm, thickness 2.5mm, weight (27.32 g), (cf.Kann 16, KM.Y.198). Delightful grey and blue patination, about as struck, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
Passed in
China, Kwangtung Province, probable modern copy of silver tael, obv. 'Valuable currency Kuang Hsu' in centre, above centre 'made in Kwangtung Province' stylised hats to right and left, below denomination etc. original type issued 1904, diameter 39mm, thickness 3mm, weight (35.73 g), (cf.Kann 932, KM.Pn3 [dates as c.1888]). Delightful gold patination, about as struck, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
China, Republic, Kwangtung Province, silver twenty cents, Yr 1 (1912) (KM.Y.423). Mint bloom, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
China, Sinkiang Province, silver dollar, 1949 with pointed base 1, (KM.Y.46.2). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $260
China, Republic, Yunnan Province, silver fifty cents, undated (1949) (KM.Y.257.3). Mint bloom, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
China, Soviet Controlled Province, Szechuan-Shensi Soviet, modern copy of silver dollar, c.1934, (cf.KM.Y.513) but a cruder copy; countermarked coinage c.1934, block 'Soviet' to right of year 3 'Yuan Shih Kai' dollar, this appears to be a modern and cruder copy of the supposed countermark of (KM.K650k). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
China, Empire, Provincial and Republican collection of AE cash coins, various values, also later die struck ten, twenty and one hundred cash and one cent values, noted Kwangtung one cent (KM.Y.10r) with near full mint red, also copies of silver crowns and medallic charms, mostly 1860s-1920s. Stored in a coin album, good - uncirculated. (85)
Estimate $130
SOLD $360
China, People's Republic, Lunar Series, proof silver ten yuan, 1983 Year of the Pig (KM.73). In case of issue with certificate number S4720, case lid lining and certificate both with small spot of foxing, otherwise FDC and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
China, People's Republic, Lunar Series, proof silver ten yuan, 1983 Year of the Pig (KM.73). In case of issue with certificate number S4796, FDC and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,350
Congo Free State, Royal Domain, 1865-1908, one centime, 1888 (KM.1); two centimes, 1888 (2) (KM.2); five centimes, 1887, 1888, 1888/7 overdate (KM.3); ten centimes, 1894 (KM.4); Belgium Congo, Colony, ten centimes, 1911 (KM.18); twenty centimes, 1911 (KM.14). Very fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Cook Islands, Perth Mint, Famous Naval Battles Series, proof silver one ounce one dollar, 2010 Hampton Roads; 2011 Jutland (4). In cases of issue with certificates, FDC. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Denmark, Frederik III (1648 - 1670), silver krone or four mark, 1655, (22.21 g), obv. .IIII. MARCK. DANSKE. 1655, crowned F3 monogram within beaded border, rev. .DOMINUS. P ROUIDEBIT, Danish crowned arms, (D.3574, KM.194.2). Lightly toned, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370