Catalogue
Albania, Zog I, one hundred franga ari, 1927R (KM.11a.3). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,100
Brazil, Peter II, twenty thousand reis, 1851 (KM.461). Cleaned, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Brazil, Peter II, twenty thousand reis, 1867 (KM.468). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
British Virgin Islands, proof one hundred dollars, 1975 (KM.7). In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Canada, Elizabeth II, proof one hundred dollars, 1978 (KM.122). In case of issue with certificate 190767, FDC.
Estimate $650
SOLD $600
China, K'uping, fantasy half tael or five mace in gold (1907) (27.92g), milled edge, Tientsin Mint (cfKann 154). FDC and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,000
China, Sinkiang fantasy half tael (or five mace) in gold (27.8g) plain edge, dragon reverse as previous, otherwise cfKann B107. FDC and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,000
China, Republic, General Hsu Shi-chang, pavillon dollar in gold (34.2g), struck from copy dies as a fantasy pattern with milled edge (cfKann 1570a) no legend on the lower reverse. FDC and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $14,500
China, Yuan Shih kai, medallic gold fantasy dollar, not dated (1916), (41.76 g), signed L.Giorgi, plain edge, obv. military bust facing of Yuan Shih-kai with plumed cap and military uniform, rev. dragon to left, with sun above a fleet of junks, commemorating inauguration of Hung Hsien regime, (KM.Pn-, Kann -). Brilliant, as struck, uncirculated and very rare but not contemporary.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $17,000
China, Republic, Chang Tso Lin (1875-1928) fantasy pattern fifty dollars in gold, (1926) plain edge (17.6g). Red copper colour, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,500
Cook Islands, proof one hundred dollars, 1975 Return of Captain James Cook from Second Pacific Voyage (KM.13). On card of issue, no case, FDC.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Cook Islands, 25th Anniversary of Accession of Elizabeth II, 1977 numismatic first day covers, one for gold proof one hundred dollars (KM.19) and the other for silver proof twenty five dollars (KM.18). In folders of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $360
SOLD $340
Denmark, Christian X, twenty kroner, 1913 (KM.817.1). Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Equatorial Guinea, proof two hundred and fifty pesetas, 1970 (KM.20.1). FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
France, Napoleon Emperor, forty francs, 1811A (KM.696.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $770
France, Napoleon Emperor, forty francs, 1811A (KM.696.1). Edge bumps, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $570
Germany, Baden, Friedrich I, ten mark, 1893G (KM.267). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Germany, Bavaria, Otto, ten mark, 1901D (KM.994). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I, twenty mark, 1873E (KM.501). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Germany, Prussia, Friedrich III, twenty mark, 1888 (KM.515). Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm II, twenty mark, 1911A (KM.521). Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Germany, Wurttemberg, Karl I, ten mark, 1877F (KM.624). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Germany, Wurttemberg, Wilhelm II, twenty mark, 1897F (KM.634). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Germany, Wurttemberg, Wilhelm II, twenty mark, 1900F (KM.634). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Hong Kong, Elizabeth II, proof one thousand dollars, 1975 (Royal Visit) (KM.38). FDC.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Hong Kong, Chinese gold collection, rings and pendants relative to the Robert Hotung family, includes, signet ring (2.2gms) with Fu Gui characters (very rich); wedding band (4.3gms), inside marked Zu Jin (full gold); small round pendant (2.1gms) with double happy characters for marriage, reverse marked, respectfully presented by 'Si Tu' with a promise not to be lazy; medium round pendant (3.3gms) with Fu character (good fortune or happiness), reverse a tiger; small water droplet shape (2.8gms) with modern style Shou character (long life used for older birthday occasions), reverse marked, 22 October 'bing jia nian' (too old year) and a Chinese proverb meaning to have longevity of life; large water droplet shape (5.7gms) with older style Shou character (long life as above), reverse marked to remember 'Qi Yi' 1862-1952 (90th birthday), total combined weight (20.4gms). Very fine - extremely fine and a unique collection associated with the most important Hong Kong person. (6)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,200
Indonesia, Srivijaya Kingdom, (c.680-1250 A.D.), gold half tahil (tael) (17.29g), obv. Makara fish to left in plain field, rev. seal with central letter and around circular running script in Devanagari?, (Mitchiner [South East Asia] -). Good very fine, the largest known gold coin from Indonesia, unpublished and of extreme rarity.
Estimate $10,000
Passed in
Indonesia, Srivijaya Kingdom, (c.680-1250 A.D.), gold masa of twenty rattis (2.28 g), obv. Devanagari 'Ta', rev. two rectangular incuses with pellet in lower part of each, another similar ten rattis (1.22 g) and another similar for five rattis (0.67 g), (Mitchiner [South East Asia] 722-3, 729). Very fine, the fractions very rare. (3)
Estimate $500
Passed in
Indonesia, Srivijaya Kingdom, (c.1150-1250 A.D.), gold masa of twenty rattis (2.38 g), obv. irregular criss-cross pattern, from the surface when coin was struck, (like letter S), rev. irregularly rectangular double incuse, (Mitchiner [South East Asia] 732). Very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Iran, Shah Pahlavi, pahlavi, MS2537 (1978) (KM.1200). Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $370