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British Colonial, in general, George IV, pattern 1/50 dollar 1823 (Pr.15) (Vice FT7). Beautifully toned, considerable brilliance, attractive brown and iridescent patina, virtually mint state and excessively rare.
Estimate $7,000
Passed in
British Colonial, in general, George IV, pattern 1/100 dollar, 1823, edge plain, rim square or flat (Pr.17; Vice FT 10). Beautifully toned, much red on obverse, brilliant FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $4,500
Passed in
British Honduras, Edward VII, silver twenty five cents, 1906 (KM.12). Toned extremely fine/good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Brunei, Brunei Currency Board sealed bags, one sen, five sen and ten sen, all 2002 (KM.34, 35, 36) (3), mint roll, twenty sen, 2002 (KM.37). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Bulgaria, Ferdinand I, five leva, 1892KB (KM.15); Guatemala, peso, 1865R (KM.182). Toned, extremely fine; cleaned, fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy, type I, (A.D. 600-700), silver units, (5.77 - 10.46 g), various diameters 26 - 35mm), obv. ornamental Funan (throne) symbol with dotted border, rev. Temple with eight (4x2) dots within temple, separated by a lingam, (Robinson & Shaw 3.5; Mitchiner ACW 5238-5241, M.2617-2620). Fair - good fine, rare, several in need of minor conservation. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Canada, Queen Victoria, silver twenty cents, 1858 (KM.4). Attractively toned, subdued steel blue patination on the reverse, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Canada, Queen Victoria - George V, five cents 1889, 1893 (KM.10) (2), 1910 (KM.13), 1913, 1915 (KM.22) (2); ten cents, 1870, 1882H (KM.3) (2), 1906, 1910 (KM.10) (2), 1911 (KM.17), 1915, 1919 (KM.23) (2); twenty cents, 1858 (KM.4); twenty five cents 1911 (KM.18), 1919 (KM.24) (2), 1921 (KM.24a). Good - nearly uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $220
SOLD $150
Canada, Queen Victoria, ten cents, 1884 (KM.3). Very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Canada, Queen Victoria, twenty five cents, 1870, 1874H, five cents 1901 (KM.3 [2], 5). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Canada, George V, silver ten cents, 1919 (KM23); George VI, silver fifty cents, 1938 (KMY32). Toned, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $120
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Canada, Centennial of Confederation coin set, 1967, includes obverse and reverse of each coin, one cent - one dollar also one dollar banknote, front and back and Confederation medal obverse and reverse, all mounted in a timber and glass picture frame with attached plaque, 'To Ian/From The/Skal Club of Vancouver B.C./1967'. Two coins loose and a few with tone marks, otherwise uncirculated. (12 coins, 2 notes, 2 medals)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Canada, mint sets, 1982, 1993 (4), 1995 (9); baby mint sets, 1996, 1997 (8). In packs of issue, uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Canada, proof silver one dollar, 1983 (KM.138); mint one dollar, 1978 (KM.121), 1981 (KM.130), 1995 (18) (KM.259), 1996 (KM.274) (4), 1997 (KM.282) (5), also Confederation Medal 1967. In plastic cases, uncirculated - FDC. (28)
Estimate $530
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Canada, Elizabeth II, Montreal Olympics Series 1, proof silver sets of four, 1976 (KM.OCP1) (2). In cases of issue with certificates, these toned, coins FDC. (2 sets)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Canada, Canadian Mint, fifty cents 3D lenticular, 2010 Dinosaur Exhibit, Daspletosaurus (29), Albertosaurus (15). In folders with trading cards included, uncirculated. (44)
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Canada, Newfoundland, Queen Victoria, fifty cents, 1881 (KM.6). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ceylon, Coffee estate tokens, Ceylon Company Limited, St. Sebastian Mills, value B; Carey Strachan & Co, Colombo, value 1 (1873) (Pr.14); J.M.Robertson, Colombo, 4 1/2, O(ilyard) M(ills) Slave Island; another but V(auxhall) M(ills) Slave Island (Pr80, 82) (both 1868) Lee, Hedges & Co; Colpetty Mills (4 1/2) 1867 (Pr.61); George Stewart & Co., Wekande Mills (1881) foundation date 1843 (Pr.96), all in 2x2 holders described. Very fine - good extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Ceylon, countermarked issues, T C countermarked on the reverses of Sumatra four kepings, 1804, and E.I.C. Bombay Presidency half anna, 1834; G P O Ceylon token in cupro-nickel (15 mm)(see Ford Sale lot 297); Uncertain piece, possibly a weight for 96 stivers (or double rix dollar) circa 1815, in copper (17.57 grams) or a trial, no legend, die axis upright (see M.E.Freehill & R.J.Ford article in N. Circular); Ceylon Medical College founded 1870, 'The Nielsen Medal for Practical Anatomy 1905' in silver (42 mm), edge inscribed E.C.SPAAR with clasp suspension. Fine - very fine, the fourth excessively rare if not unique (5).
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,040
China, collection of cash from the Han Dynasty to the Q'ing dynasty (includes several other machine made pieces and charm). Fair - very fine. (39)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 17th-19th century, round lucky charm with square hole, 64mm, obv. four large rectangular characters within inner circle around rectangular pattern reading healthy, long life, tranquility peace and happiness good fortune, rev. similar to obverse including character for three at top, (Zhong guo hua qian No.987, p.217). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 17th-19th century, round lucky pictorial charm with square hole, 49mm, obv. four large rectangular characters, rev. figure left, with peacock, tortoise and tree and other symbols, (Zhong guo hua qian No.306, p.71). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor De Zong (1875-1908), 28.5mm, base silver charm with ornamental large broad rim multiple cash coin, 'boo chiowan' The Board of Revenue mint, obv. 'Guang Xu tong bao', a special mint or private issue (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP -). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, 'Qian Long tong bao', Emperor Gao Zong (1736-18795, round mother charm with square hole, 36mm, rev. 'An Emperor at Peace' (cf.Thierry Amulets.., No.7 for type with different emperor). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $730
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round mother charm with square hole, 40mm, obv. 'An Emperor at Peace', rev. blank, (cf.Thierry Amulets., No.7 for type with different emperor). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $660
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round religious pictorial charm with square hole, 45mm, obv. figure left with gun? and 4 character text, rev. tiger and frog/ and other symbols, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1620, p.372). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, 'Hsien Feng Tung Pao', Emperor Wen Tsung (1851-1861), round mother charm with square hole, 44mm, rev. 'An Emperor at Peace' (cf.Thierry Amulets.., No.7 for type with different emperor). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $900
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, 'Tong Zhi tong bao', Emperor Mu Zong (1862-1874), round mother charm with square hole, 43mm, rev. 'An Emperor at Peace' (cf.Thierry Amulets.., No.7 for type with different emperor). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $2,500
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing), Hsien-feng, (1851-1861), cast brass Kiangsu Province mint, cast brass thirty cash 42 mm., another hundred cash (modern cast copy), another fifty cash under Tung-chih (1862-1874) a fantasy item, (KM.C.16.6, 16.10, -). Mostly fine, last two are copy or fantasy. (3)
Estimate $100
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China, Empire, Chekiang Province, AE two cash, 1906, (KM.Y.8b). Brown, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80