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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, round personalised good luck and fortune charm, with round hole, 37mm, (23.15 g), obv. 'Qian sha Shang Liang' rev. 'long life mao life' (Zhong guo hua qian No.-, Thierry -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round religious inscriptional charm with round hole, 44mm, obv. inscription reading '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 (ie Lao Tzu) and let it be executed as fast as Lu Ling, rev. the eight diagrams of Fu Hsi and corresponding Chinese characters', (Zhong guo hua qian No.1639, p.376, Schjoth 92). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
China, Ch'ing Dynasty, lucky charm with square hole, in bronze, (12.05 g), obv. reads 'Yuan tian shang', rev. eight diagrams of Fu Hsi, diameter 39mms, (cf.Sch. 92, cf.Thierry 99 [without attachment], cf.Zhong guo hua qian No.231, p.54 [same obverse, similar reverse, ours with extra characters]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
China, coin amulets (5) plus erotic charm (50mm) early cash and two Tibetan tankas in silver. Fine - very fine (9).
Estimate $60
SOLD $370
Cook Islands, proof silver ten ounce ten dollars, 2002 Battle of the Coral Sea. In case of issue with certificate, case soiled, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Cook Islands, Perth Mint, proof silver one ounce one dollar and silver plated pewter medal, 2004 commemorating HMAS Sydney and SMS Emden battle; proof silver one dollar two coin set, 2005 Gallipoli 90th Anniversary. In wooden cases of issue with certificates, first set cardboard outer soiled, FDC. (2 sets)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Cook Islands, proof silver five dollars three coin set, 2010 Legends of Hollywood, Clark Gable, Ginger Rogers, John Wayne; USA, Kennedy half dollars set of ten, 2006 with Marilyn Monroe coloured overlay on obverse. In cases of issue, the first set with certificates, FDC. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Cook Islands, Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, Lunar Calendar Series, rectangular proof silver and coloured one dollar four coin set, 2012 Year of the Dragon. In case of issue with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Crete, Prince George, five drachma 1901 (KM.9). Toned, fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Denmark, Christian IV, (1588-1648), silver four skilling, 1644, rev. Hebrew letters between IUSTUS and IUDEX, (KM.133.1); Central Europe, uncertain denier obv. cross with fleurs at end of arms, P and T in opposite angles, rev. sword with sceptres either side, (illustrated). Very good and fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
East Africa, small collection containing one shillings (3), 1924 (2), 1952, (KM.21, 31); fifty cents (3) 1937H, 1960, 1963, (KM.27, 36); ten cents 1964H (KM.40) (2); five cents 1936, 1963 (2), 1964 (2), (KM.23, 37, 39), one cent 1959H (KM.35). Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated several with original mint bloom. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
East Africa, Edward VIII, proof ten cents, 1936 (KM.24). Small spot in VIII, otherwise FDC and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
East Africa, George VI, proof ten cents, 1942 (KM.26.2). Small area of toning and cabinet friction to left of date, otherwise FDC and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
East Timor, mint sets, 2004, one centavo, five, ten, twenty five and fifty centavos. In packs of issue, uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
El Salvador, group of Hacienda tokens, includes Finca Santa Rosa, half real, real, two reales, 1879, 1903, undated types (3); Finca Galingagua San Augustin, half real, four reals, many with coffee tree designs. Mostly very good - fine. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Egypt, Suez Canal, Borel Lavalley et Compagnie, 1865 tokens in brass (18mm and 20mm) for 20 and 50 centimes, 20 and 24 faceted edges. Extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $480
Ethiopia, Menelik II (1889-1913), silver birr, 1889A, (KM.5). Good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $300
France, Bearn, (Aquitaine), Vicounts of Bearn, Centulle III-V of posthumous rulers (from 1012 to 15th century, an issue to uncertain ruler but of late style), silver denier, obv. legend around cross, + CENTVLLO COM, pellets in two angles, rev. P A X in centre, around ONOR FORCAS, (P.d'A Pl.69, 8, Boudeau 525, Roberts 4181). Very fine with surface hoard patination.
Estimate $100
Passed in
France, Mediaeval deniers from the 11th - 16th century including Clermont Bishopric issues 11th century (Roberts 4158) (2); Cahors, anonymous bishops 12th century (Roberts 4316); Toulouse, Raymond V-VII (1148-1249) (Roberts 4226); others (4). Mostly fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
Passed in
France, Philip II, (1206-1223), silver denier Tournois, issued from Saint-Martin de Tours, obv. cross legend around, + PHILIPPVS REX, rev. Chatel Tournois, around SCS MARTINVS, star stops, (C.165-6, L.193, Dup.176, Roberts 2401). Good fine, rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
France, Toulouse, (Languedoc), Counts of Toulouse, Raymond VII (1222-1249), silver denier, obv. legend around cross, + RAMON COMES, S in one angle, rev. P (as a crozier) A X in centre, around +TOLOSA CIVI, (P.d'A Pl.81, 4, Boudeau 721, Roberts 4226). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
Passed in
France, Philip IV, (1285-1314), silver obols, issued from 1311, obv. cross legend around, + PHILIPPVS REX, rev. Lis over NOV/VS, around BVRGENSIS, (C.235, L.238, Dup.233, Roberts 2641). Fine - very fine, some with hoard patination. (5)
Estimate $120
Passed in
France, Lorraine, silver denier Parisis, issued by Ferri IV of (1312 - 1328), struck at Nancy mint, obv. legend around cross, + PARISIVS CIVI, rev. I R A/O D N in centre, around + PhIRICVS DVE, (Boudeau -, Roberts 3943). Fine, weak in places, rare.
Estimate $80
Passed in
France, Philip VI, (1328-1350), silver double tournois, issued 1337, (Roberts 2633, Duplessy 271, Ciani -, Lafaurie 274); Charles IX (1560-1574), silver douzain, Poitiers mint, 1574, (Duplessy 1089, Ciani 1384, Lafaurie 920); Henry IV, (1589-1610), silver douzain 1596, (Duplessy 1247, Ciani 1563, Lafaurie 1081). Generally fine on clipped flans. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
France, Charles V, (1364-1380), silver blanc with K, obv. cross legend around, rev. crowned K with lis and legend around, (C.471, L.373, Dup.263, Roberts 3351) (illustrated); Italy, Patriarchs of Aquileia, Pilgrim II (1195-1204), silver denars (2), (Koch Pl.69 No.Cs7); Austria, Salzburg, Eberhard II (1200-1246) (Probszt 13) (illustrated); another Austria, Berthold III (1158-1188) (Koch Pl.46); together with assorted (3) probably Austrian Medieval deners and pfennigs from Central Europe of cities and Bishoprics. Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
France, Charles VI, (1380-1422), silver blanc dit Guener, issue of 1389, (3.11 g), obv. + KAROLVS FRANC.ORV REX around with round Os, shield with three lis, rev. cross with fleur de lis and crown, respectively in each angle, around + SIT NOMEN DNI BENEDICTV, (Lafaurie 381a, Duplessy 377A variety, Ciani 507). Toned, very fine, scarce with CNG ticket.
Estimate $150
Passed in
France, Louis XVI, silver jeton, commemorating Brittany, 1776, (Mitchiner 3747 [£30], Feud. 8742). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $70
Passed in
France, Paris Mint, proof silver one and a half euros three coin set, 2005 Jules Verne. In cases of issue with certificates, FDC. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
France, WWI and later tokens, restaurant (12), bread 2kg, others (6). Fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $70
Passed in
France, M.D. Mine d'Aniche, copper mining token for 30s (Sous) 1820 C.T.; (Florange 10). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130