Catalogue
Canada, Elizabeth II, proof one dollar, 1982, 1983, 1984 Toronto Sesquicentenary, 1984 Jacques Cartier (KM.133, 138, 140, 141) (4); proof-like, 1971, 1972 (KM.79, 76.1) (2); specimen one dollar, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 (KM.83, 88a, 97, 106, 118, 121, 124, 128) (8); mint one dollar, 1979 (KM.120.1). In cases of issue, uncirculated - FDC. (15)
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Canada, Elizabeth II, 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 $350
Passed in
Canada, Elizabeth II, mint sets, 1962-1985. In three Whitman SBS mint set albums, uncirculated. (24)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Canada, Elizabeth II, proof-like sets, 1959, 1967 (2), 1981 (KM.PL10, 18A [2], 33) (4); specimen sets, 1981 (2), 1984 (KM.SS67 [2], 70) (3); mint one dollar, 1981 (2), 1984 (KM.130 [2], 141) (3); mint fifty cents, 1968-1986 (KM.75.1 [9], 75.2, 75.3 [9]) (19); mint confederation 1867-1967 silver medal. The 1967 cases marked, otherwise uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Canada, Elizabeth II, proof-like set, 1967 (KM.PL18B) missing gold twenty dollars. With black cases, silver coins toned, nearly FDC - FDC. (9)
Estimate $170
SOLD $140
Canada, Queen Victoria - Elizabeth II, small cents to half dollars, in seven press-in albums, the half dollars from 1937 onwards, includes two twenty cents, 1858. Very good - uncirculated. (631)
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,150
Canada, Queen Victoria - Elizabeth II, one cent (57), 1920-1972; ten cents (68), 1901-1972, 1982; also mint set, 1980; world mint sets (11), including Turkey, 1979 (2), South Africa, 1966, Spain, 1980. All in green plastic coin album, very good - uncirculated. (190)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Canada, George V - Elizabeth II, five cents, 1920 (KM.22a); ten cents,1939-68 (KM. 34 [9], 43 [2], 51 [14], 72 [2]) (27); twenty five cents, 1942-68 (KM.35 [5], 44 [3], 52 [9], 62 [7], 62a [4], 68 [3]) (31); fifty cents, 1941-67 (KM.36, 53, 56 [3], 69) (6); one dollar, 1957 (KM.54), ASW 8.35oz. Good - extremely fine. (66)
Estimate $170
SOLD $150
Canada, silver coins mostly Elizabeth II, ten cents (5), twenty five cents (2), fifty cents (2), one dollar, 1953, 1962 (KM.54) (2) and commemorative issue, 1958 British Columbia Centenary (KM.55); Newfoundland, ten cents, 1941C (KM.20). Good - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
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 $180
Ceylon, quarter cent, 1901 (KM.90) (21); one cent, 1870 (KM.92); 1922 (KM.107) (2). Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (24)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, Shun Chih (1644-1661), large copper ten cash, 46mm, (42.88 g), (TFP 2247 [p.176], Hartill -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round religious inscriptional charm with round hole, 44mm, in bronze, (23.31 g), 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 $200
SOLD $180
China, Empire, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 39mm, (21.01 g), bronze ten cash coin, Suzhou, Jiangsu mint, (cf.Harwill 22.887, Sch. -, TFP 2465 [but larger]). Fine - very fine and rare, rough edges and filing from casting.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, Empire, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 45mm, (34.18 g), bronze thirty cash coin, Suzhou, Jiangsu mint, (cf.Harwill 22.895 (20 cash), Sch. -, TFP 2467 [p.187]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
China, Empire, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 36mm, (15.45 g), bronze thirty cash coin, Hangzhou, Zhejiang mint, (cf.Harwill 22.1031, Sch. -, TFP 2477 [p.190]). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
China, Empire, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 38mm, (22.09 g), iron ten cash coin, Iron Coin mint, "Boo chiowan" (Harwill 22.736 [R11], Sch. 1599, TFP -). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
China, Empire, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 37mm, (18.51 g), bronze ten cash coin, with two extra characters on obverse, Fuzhou, Fujian mint, (cf.Harwill 22.780 [no extra characters], Sch. -, TFP 2512 [p.194]). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
China, Empire, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), 48mm, (49.78 g), bronze one hundred cash coin with extra dots on reverse, Board of Works mint, "Boo yuwan" (Harwill 22.717, Sch. -, TFP 2431). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 17th century in period of K'ang-hsi, round cash inscriptional charm with round hole with two lugs, 71mm, in bronze, (74.39 g), obv. circular inscription reading 'Fu Lin Tung Chiang Hsuan Yuan Su Chi Ch'ang', rev. circular inscription reading 'Ning Ho Nan Kuang Che T'ai Kuei Shen YUn Chang', (Lockhart, Glover Collection 1741 (p.164, Pl.171, Thierry Amulettes No.262 (p.110, Pl.64, with round hole), Zhong guo hua qian -, Schjoth -). Very fine with small casting hole, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the 17th - 18th century, round figurative inscriptional lucky charm with round hole, 57mm, in bronze, (28.52 g), obv. inscription on central block with Chinese warrior and emperor either side, dragon below, rev. winged 'dragons with inscriptions either side with other symbols about, (Zhong guo hua qian No.62, p.16, Schjoth -, Lockhart -). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round religious inscriptional charm with round hole, 43mm, in copper, (24.84 g), 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 $200
SOLD $220
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round horoscope inscriptional charm with round hole, 45mm, in bronze, (20.06 g), obv. inscription reading with the 12 signs of the Zodiac on the outer edge, rev. the eight diagrams of Fu Hsi and corresponding Chinese characters', (Zhong guo hua qian No.1490, p.335, cf.Schjoth 92 for reverse). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round cash inscriptional charm with square hole, 105mm, in bronze, (230 g), obv. inscription reading 'Cheng (Zheng) to tong bao', rev. two dragons with sun symbol etc at top, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1391, p.300, cf.Schjoth 92 for reverse). Very fine with partial green patination, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the 19th century, small round inscriptional charms with square hole, 14-17mm, in bronze (one in copper), (1.08, 2.09, 2.32 g), obv. character above animal below, rev. character with long arms on side, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1405 [dragon], 1410 [horse], 1422 [dog copper], p.325-6, Schjoth -, Lockhart -). Very fine and very scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, round pictorial and sexual charm, with square hole, 27mm, (5.80 g), (Zhong guo hua qian No.185 [p.47]. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, round good luck and fortune charm, with square hole, 26mm, (6.10 g), (Zhong guo hua qian No.767 [p.164]. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, 'Tong Zhi tong bao', Emperor Mu Zong (1862-1874), round mother charm with square hole, 37mm, (20.43 g), rev. 'Long life, riches destiny' (cf.Lockett 1225 [p.102, 124], cf.Zhong guo hua qian No.896-9 for reverse, p.189). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,650
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 $40
China, Hupeh, cast fifty cash in brass, Yr 7 (1918) (KM.405). Some surface and rim nicks, otherwise patinated, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220