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Canada, George V, silver ten cents, 1919 (KM23); George VI, silver fifty cents, 1938 (KMY32). Toned, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
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 $450
Passed in
Canada, Elizabeth II, Montreal Olympics 1976, series 1 - VII, each series a cased four coin proof silver set of five dollars (2) and ten dollars (2) (KM.OCP1-7), over 30oz ASW. In cases of issue with certificates, each of these with some foxing, also with timber set stand, coins and cases FDC. (28 coins in 7 sets)
Estimate $600
SOLD $640
Canada, Elizabeth II, Montreal Olympics 1976, series 1 - VII, each series a cased four coin proof silver set of five dollars (2) and ten dollars (2) (KM.OCP1-7), over 30oz ASW. In cases of issue with certificates, each of these with some foxing, also with timber set stand, coins and cases FDC. (28 coins in 7 sets)
Estimate $600
SOLD $640
Canada and Provinces, cent 1909, Newfoundland, silver five cents, 1912; tokens, Upper Canada, penny, 1857, Wellington halfpenny, countermarked GT, Nova Scotia, Trade & Navigation halfpenny, 1820, Prince Edward Island, Ships Colonies & Commerce (Haxby 13a), Paddle Steamer Fisheries Agriculture (Haxby 19), Self Government, 1857 (Haxby 22). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Cayman Islands, proof silver twenty five dollars, set of ten, 1980 Kings of England collection (KM.PS20), 5.7oz ASW. Housed in two book-style albums and in slipcase with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
China, Empire, Wang Mang, huo-pu 'The pu currency', spade money (13.4g), 45BC-23AD. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
China, Empire, Sung Dynasty series cash with coin words by each emperor, 960-1022. Fine - very fine. (24)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, Sung Dynasty (960-1280), uncertain emperor round pictorial horse and rider charm with square hole, 40mm, (25.23 g), obv. two large rectangular characters, 'Three Zhang [of Tang]', rev. horseman to left, (Zhong guo hua qian No.-, Thierry -). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $800
China, Empire, Northern Sung Dynasty cash coins, 1068-1125 (Sch.529, 530, 532, 538, another similar, 542, 547, 552, 566, 567, 576, 580, 595, 602, 604, 614, 623, 638, 639, 640, 656). In 2x2 holders with details, good - very fine. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
China, Empire, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 56mm, (60.52 g), bronze fifty cash coin, Board of Works mint, "Boo yuwan" (Harwill 22.759, Sch. -, TFP 2444). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
China, Empire, 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 $50
SOLD $200
China, an accumulation of mostly cash from the Ch'ing dynasty, includes multiples (3) of 10 cash and 50 cash (3) all from Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), noted several Japanese and Annam cash. Very good - very fine. (127)
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
China, Empire cash coins of various dynasties, 618-1908 (Sch.312, 1086, 1127, 1166, 1170, 1288, 1328, 1335, 1404, 1454, 1587). In 2x2 holders with details, good - very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, Empire, general issue, specimen or trial strike of a twenty cash 1909 issue, struck on large extended flan with sharp edge, (27.18 g), (cf.KM.Y.21.5 for type). Extremely fine and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $200
SOLD $5,500
China, Empire, twenty cash, 1907, 1917 (KM.Y.5, 11.2) (2), ten cash, 1911 (KM.Y.27) (2); provincial coins, Hunan, ten cash, 1922 (KM.Y.402.1), Shensi, two fen, 1928 (KM.436.2) (5), Sinkiang, twenty cash, undated (KM.Y.39.1). In 2x2 holders with details, good - very fine. (11)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
China, Republic, AE ten cash, CD (1919) (KM.Y.307). Brown, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
China, Republic, AE ten cash, CD (1919) (KM.Y.307a). Brown, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
China, Empire, Fukien Province, silver twenty cents, 1932, Canton Martyrs commemorative (KM.Y.391). Lightly toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
China, Empire and Republic silver, Fukien Province, twenty cents, 1923, (KM.Y.381); Hu-Peh, ten cents (KM.124.1); Kiang-Nan, twenty cents (2), 1899, 1901, (KM.143a.2, 143a.6); Kwang-Tung, silver twenty cents (4) (KM.Y.201), ten cents (2) (KM.Y.200); another twenty cents (1923), (KM.383). Some lightly toned, very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
China, Empire, Provincial and Republic issues, mostly copper ten cash (18), also includes Ho Nan 200 cash (KM.Y396.1) (2) and 50 cash; 20 cash Pei Yang (KM.Y68) others (5). Mostly very good - good very fine. (26)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
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 $50
SOLD $40
China, Empire, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Cheng Te emperor (1506-1521) round lucky pictorial charm with square hole, 53mm, (40.68 g), obv. four large rectangular characters, 'Zheng De tung pao', rev. two dragons, one on each side, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1361, p.288, cf. Thierry 163-4). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 17th-19th century, round lucky charm with square hole, 85mm, (165 g), obv. four large rectangular characters within inner circle around rectangular pattern reading 'Yi ben wan li' (for a stake and a profit of 10000), rev. similar to obverse 'Shun feng da ji' (the wind blows favourable and a good chance), (Thierry 216 [but much larger], Zhong guo hua qian No.987, p.217). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, charm, in brass with small boy attached to top, (45.48 g), obv. reads "May the wrath of the god of thunder destroy the devils and send down purity, May bogies be killed and thus free us from evil influences and keep us eternally safe! Receive this command from T'ai shang lao chun (Lao Tzu) and let it be executed as fast as lu Ling (a famous runner in Mu Tang'ds time 10th century B.C.)" diameter 41mm, height 80mm. (cf.Sch. 92, Thierry 99 [without attachment], Zhong guo hua qian No.1639, p.377 [also without attachment]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, charm, in brass with large scroll attached to top, (19.29 g), obv. reads 'Heaven is round and earth is square. The [six] rules and nine regulations. Wherever the spirit of this charm shall visit, all devils shall be exterminated. Let this immediate command be carried out with all despatch'. The centre male and female principle, rev. Spirit of the charm on right, charm characters and 8 diagrams above. Similar central male and female principle, diameter 40mms, height 55mm. (Thierry 103 [without attachment and central hole], Glover 1775 [Pl.180 with croll attachment but different central symbol male female symbols], Zhong guo hua qian No.1629, p.374 [also without attachment and symbols in centre]). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, octagonal good luck and long life charm, with square hole, 40mm, (18.57 g), obv. 'Long life or promote longevity' rev. 'conscientious or fairness', (Zhong guo hua qian No.-, Thierry -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $800
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, round mother good luck and fortune charm, with square hole, 44mm, (27.33 g), obv. 'soon you will rise high' rev. 'what you wish for or good luck' (cf.Zhong guo hua qian No.865 for obverse and similar for 952-3 illustrated as reverse). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $600
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, round personalised good luck and fortune charm, with square hole, 37mm, (21.01 g), obv. 'Tian Fu Ce bao' rev. a group of animals (Zhong guo hua qian No.-, Thierry -). Good fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,900
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, 'Hsien Feng Tung Pao', Emperor Wen Tsung (1851-1861), round mother charm with square hole, 46mm, (31.09 g), rev. 'Unify the whole country or bring the whole country under one rule' (Thierry Amulets.., -; Zhong quo hua qian No.-). Very fine and extremely rare, unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,450