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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the 19th century, round horoscope inscriptional charm with round hole, 53mm, in bronze, (26.59 g), obv. inscription reading of four characters including long life, rev. standing figure (god of happiness) on right with sceptre, another figure on left with stork (longevity) above and tortoise below, (cf.Zhong guo hua qian No.432, p.112). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Not offered
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 $150
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 $750
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 17 - 18th century, round multiple characters mint name inscriptional charm with round hole, 43mm, in bronze, (25.26 g), obv. and rev. are inscription reading the first characters of the names of the mints made during the reign of K'ang-hsi 1662-1723, (Zhong guo hua qian No.921, p.195, Glover 1741 but smaller). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Not offered
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, 'Kang Xi Tung Pao', Emperor Sheng Zu (1662-1722), large round charm with square hole, 81mm, (115 g), rev. stylaised man, dragon and lion, (Thierry Amulets.., -; cf.Zhong quo hua qian No.1393 [not stylasied figures and larger). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round horoscope inscriptional charm with round hole, 46mm, in bronze, (23.85 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
Not offered
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round horoscope inscriptional charm with round hole, 71mm, in bronze, (59.60 g), obv. inscription reading with the 12 signs of the Zodiac on the outer edge, rev. standing figure on right, with dragon and demons being driven away on left, with Chinese characters 'Chang T'ien Shih' (Heavenly Precepter [parton of the Taoist sect]), (Zhong guo hua qian No.1538, p.351, Glover 1654, p.154). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Not offered
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round religious inscriptional charm with round hole, 45mm, in bronze, (27.15 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
Not offered
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round religious inscriptional charm with round hole, 43mm, in bronze, (19.88 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 $150
Not offered
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the 18-19th century, round multiple characters on both sides, unusual with only six (6) characters both sides, charm with square hole, 40mm, in bronze, (19.62 g), obv. and rev. are different letters both sides, (Zhong guo hua qian No.-, Glover -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
China, Late in Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty or early Republic, large bronze charm, 67mm, (61.12 g), showing sexual intercourse between couples in four different positions, legend with four characters on the reverse side. An interesting charm with square centre hole. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
China, assorted types of mostly copies, forgeries and fantasies in base silver as dollar size pieces (7); 35mm + fantasy cash like issues (7) and fantasy spade, together with very poor genuine cash with heavy green oxidation (4). Poor - very fine. (19)
Estimate $100
Not offered
Czechoslovakia, ten korun, 1954, 1955, 1957 (KM.40, 42, 48); twenty five korun, 1954 (KM.41); fifty korun, 1948, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1977 (KM.28, 70, 71, 79, 87); one hundred korun, 1948 (2), 1949 (2), 1957, 1971, 1976 (2) (KM.26, 27, 29, 30, 47, 73, 84, 85). In a small grey album, nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $200
Not offered
Cyprus, George VI, nine piastres, 1938 (KM.25). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Denmark, Christian IX, krone, 1882HC/CS (KM.797.1). Lightly toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Denmark, commemorative silver two kroner, 40th anniversary of reign 1903 (KM.802). Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ethiopia, Menelik II, half birr 1887A (KM.4). Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
Not offered
Ethiopia, Menelik II, silver birr, 1892 (KM.19). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Ethiopia, Menelik II, silver birr, EE 1892 (1899) (KM.19). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Falkland Islands, Elizabeth II, proof five ounce silver twenty five dollars, 1986 (Royal Wedding) (KM.23); also Australian stamp packs (9) first day covers (9) (total $50 face). FDC; MUH; used. (19)
Estimate $150
Not offered
Fiji, halfpennies to florins, 1934-1968, halfpennies (9 different dates, including 1940, total 41); pennies (19 different dates, total 126); threepences (8 different dates, total 21); sixpences (14 different dates, total 34); shillings (11 different dates, total 47); florins, 1934 (3), 1935 (5), 1936 (6), 1937 (6), 1938 (3), 1941, 1942S (3), 1942S, 1945 (6), 1957, 1958, 1964 (6), 1965. All described in 2x2 holders in a blue plastic album, very good - uncirculated, sold with owners check list. (292)
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
France, Charles VI, (1380-1422), silver blanc dit Guener, issue of 1389, (2.62 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, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
France, Louis XVIII, five francs, 1817A (KM.711.1). Considerable original mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
France, Charles X, five francs, 1830A (KM.728.1). Deep grey tone, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
France, Napoleon III, five francs, 1870BB (KM.799.2). Toned, lustrous, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
Not offered
France, Third republic, five francs, 1876A (KM.820.1). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
France, one hundred francs, 1954-1958, includes rare 1958 owl privy mark; USA, Jefferson nickel, 1938D and Australian, George V, sixpence, 1928. Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $150
Not offered
France, WWI and later tokens, restaurant (12), bread 2kg, others (6). Fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Germany (France), Provincial issue for Lorraine (duchy), Leopold I, (1690-1729), silver teston (8.49 g), dated 1712, obv. draped bust to right, around LEOP I D G D LOT BA REX IER, rev. crowned cross potent (cross of Jerusalem), around IN TE DOMINE SPER AVI 1712, (KM.95 [VF $300), De Saulcy pl. XXX, 7; Boudeau 1576). Nearly extremely fine, with traces of original mint bloom with minor flan flecking for weight adjustment, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Germany, Bavaria, Maximilian III Josef (1745-1777), silver twenty kreuzer, 1766 Munich mint (KM.528.1); 1763A, 1767A, 1769A all Amberg mint, (KM.528,2); Austria, Franz II (1806-1835), silver twenty kreuzer 1827E Karlsburg mint, (KM.2144). Fine. (5)
Estimate $100
Not offered