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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round good luck inscriptional charm with square hole, 50mm, in bronze, (60.62 g), obv. inscription reading with four characters 'unbroken harmony', rev. standing figure filling entire charm, (cf.Zhong guo hua qian No.189, p.47[smaller size], cf.Glover Collection 1805 for obverse). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round prosperty, good luck inscriptional charm with round hole, 47mm, in bronze, (29.93 g), obv. inscription reading with four characters, 'The appearance of the good omen of the dragon and phoenix', rev. dragon and phoenix, with 'happiness' and longevity' characters in field, (Zhong guo hua qian No.280, p.84). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 18-19th century, round multiple characters religious poem inscriptional charm with round hole, 53mm, in bronze, (65.80 g), obv. and rev. are inscription reading with a lotus flower surround above the characters, partial reading 'Wu Tzu Teng K'o' (May five sons attain the higher literary degrees etc) (Zhong guo hua qian No.332, p.77 [but larger], Glover 1741 but smaller). Fine and rare.
Estimate $70
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round prosperty, good luck inscriptional charm with square hole, 47mm, in bronze, (28.33 g), obv. inscription reading with four characters 'peace, good luck and prosperty', rev. flowers on stems, bird on branch and butterfly, (Zhong guo hua qian No.410, p.102, Glover Collection 1886). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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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 $70
SOLD $50
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 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 $70
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round good luck inscriptional charm with round hole, 49mm, in bronze, (34.33 g), obv. inscription reading with four characters 'one million percent profit', rev. four Chinese characters, (Zhong guo hua qian No.944, p.201, cf.Glover Collection 1779 for obverse). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Ch'ien Lung (Gao Zong), (1736-1795), broad rim charm, obv. "Qian Long Tong Bao", rev. dragon and phoenix with characters in centre between above and below, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1364, p.289). Fine and rare.
Estimate $240
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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 $70
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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 $120
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round incanation inscriptional charm with round hole, 54mm, in bronze, (51.73 g), obv. inscription reading with five vertical rows down the charm, rev. the eight diagrams of Fu Hsi and corresponding Chinese characters', (Zhong guo hua qian No.1642, p.378, cf.Schjoth 92 for reverse). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, uncertain emperor but issued in the mid 19th century, round religious inscriptional charm with round hole, 43mm, obv. inscription reading 'a long life, wealth and honour, a hall full of gold and jade' surrounded by eight symbols, rev. Liu Hai on right with money line, toad, bat and peach twig, (Zhong guo hua qian -, Schjoth -, cf.Glover 1811). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, 'Shun Zhi tong bao', Emperor Shi Zu, (1644-1661), coinlike charm, modified characters for Taiyuan, Shanxi mint on reverse, both sides with a broad rim decorated with symbols on obverse and fish on reverse, 32mm, (13.91 g), rev. 'Boo to left, 'Yuan' to right. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, 'Qian Long tong bao', Emperor Gao Zong, (1736-1795), coinlike charm, modified characters covering both Board of Revenue and Board of Works mint on reverse, both sides with a broad rim decorated with symbols both sides, 28mm, (7.60 g). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, coinlike charm, modified characters covering uncertain ruler with Gansu mint reading on reverse, both sides with a broad rim decorated on both sides with symbols, 32mm, (14.04 g). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, coinlike charm, modified characters covering uncertain ruler with Gansu mint reading on reverse, both sides with a broad rim decorated on both sides with symbols and birds, 32mm, (11.70 g). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, late Qing dynasty 19th century, a finely decorated and ornamental base metal (silvered) tea caddy with handle featured with various scenes (including people) on all faces and top, the base inscribed in two rows 'Yuan Da (year); De Ming (maker); 150x124x90 mms. Very fine and a rare example of late Qing dynasty art.
Estimate $300
SOLD $670
China-Japan, large copper charm, 58mm, (42.73 g), obv. four characters within ornamental frame, around a square hole, rev. lotus flowers and leaves, raised border, (cf. Schjoth 3 Pl.118). Cast with a high level of sensitivity and sophistication, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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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 $30
SOLD $20
China, fantasy dollar under Communist Control, struck in base metal as a pattern for the silver issue, obv. Lenin bust to right, rev. hammer and sickle, (cf.K-B73, Bruce 850). Extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Cook Islands, Perth Mint, proof silver and coloured ten ounce ten dollars, 2000, Planetary Alignment. In case of issue with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Cook Islands, Elizabeth II, proof one ounce .999 fine silver one dollars (2); replica 1909 and 1910 florins, Perth mint issue with certificate 608/1000; Burmuda, proof set, 1970 (Royal Mint); Canada, proof set, 1997; cased dollars, New Zealand, 1974 (2), Western Samoa, 1974; USA, Kennedy half dollar, 1964. In cases of issue, uncirculated - FDC. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Crusaders, Frankish Greece, Achaea, Philippe de Taranto. 1306-1313, silver denier, (0.64 g), Clarentza mint, obv. cross pattee, rev. chateau tournois, (CCS 26a); Italy, Lucca city, Enrico II (1004-1024), silver denaro (0.91 g). obv. H monogram, rev. traces of ENRICUS with centre LV CA with central pellet, (Biaggi 1056); France, Valence, Feudal issue of Bishops of Valence, 12-13th century, silver denier, obv. cross pomme with annulet in fourth quarter, rev. +VRBS VALENTIA, winged angel or eagle facing (P d'A 4690, [Pl.CII, 19], Roberts 4782, Metcalf 19-40, [Pl. 2]). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Danzig, ten pfennig, 1923 and 1932 (KM.143, 152); half gulden, 1932 (KM.153). Fine; very fine; extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $130
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Denmark, Christian IV, mark, 1617 (KM.52). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Denmark, Christian IX, silver commemorative two kroner, 40th anniversary of reign, 1905 (KM.802); silver four skilling rigsmont 1871, (KM.775.2); Sweden, fifty ore 1924W (KM.796). First two extremely fine or better, last fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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East Africa, small collection containing one shillings (3), 1924 (2) (one illustrated), 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 many with original mint bloom. (14)
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Egypt, one fortieth - twenty qirsh, various dates, noted silver twenty qirsh, AH1327 Yr 4 (1911) (KM.310). The copper coins with some mint red, fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
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Ethiopia, Menelik II, half birr 1887A (KM.4). Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $800
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Fiji, George V, shilling, 1934. Beautifully toned, gem uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250