Catalogue
China, Sinkiang Republic, silver sar (tael), not dated, but year 6 (1917), (34.45 g), (KM.Y.45). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
China, Sechuan Province, dollar (1912) (KM.Y.456). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
China, Szechuan-Shensi, five hundred cash, 1934 (KM.512.1). Fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
China, Republic, copper issues of ten and twenty cash, the ten cash (15) are of the standard coinage type with two flags no inner circle, (c.1912), KM.Y301; others with inner circles around flags, (c.1920), KM.Y306 (12); Honan, (c.1913-4), KM.Y392; Hunan, twenty cash (7) (c.1919), KM.Y400. Mostly fine - very fine. (36)
Estimate $100
Passed in
China, a mixed group, including Kwangtung, fifty cents nd. KM.Y202; Yunnan Province fifty cents, nd (1917) KM.Y479.1; another nd. (c.1911-1915), KM.Y257; Fengtien brass 20 cash 1905, 10 cash 1905, 1906, KM.Y89, 90; Chingkiang, 20 cash 1909 (BU) KM.Y21; other 20 cash copper (4) KM.Y5; Honan, copper 50 cash KM.Y394; One loaf bread token from Hankow, Dah Dadw & Co; Thailand porcelain gambling tokens (2); various cash items (7) including charm and issues from Wu Zhu (after AD 25) - Prince of Lu (1646-1659), AE 40 (cf.Hartill 21.76 but larger); others (7) including aluminium China Shanghai General Omnibus Co. token with bus on obverse for one cent (issued 1939), scarce (illustrated). Poor - good very fine. (28)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
China, People's Republic, 7-coin Great Wall proof set, 1980 (KM.PS3) in black wallet. Details on front of wallet rubbed, otherwise FDC and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
China, People's Republic, mint silver one ounce ten yuan, 1989 Panda (KM.A221). In sealed plastic packs of issue, uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
China, a check token for Shanghai, The China General Omnibus Company, 3 cents, nd (but 1939-1943), obv. bus right and below the inscription in three lines CHINA THE GENERAL / OMNIBUS CO . / LTD, rev. in four concentric circles the value 3 C, struck in aluminum 24.5mm (3.01 g). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, 'Hsien Feng Tung Pao', Emperor Wen Tsung (1851-1861), round mother charm with square hole, 46mm, (31.09 g), rev. 'Unify the whole country or bring the whole country under one rule' (Thierry Amulets.., -; Zhong quo hua qian No.-). Very fine and extremely rare, unpublished.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, round personalised good luck and fortune charm, with square hole, 37mm, (21.01 g), obv. 'Tian Fu Ce bao' rev. a group of animals (Zhong guo hua qian No.-, Thierry -). Good fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
Passed in
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, round non personalised good luck and fortune charm, with square hole, 68mm, (65.26 g), obv. human figures, dragon, etc., rev. dragon heads, text and snakes etc., (Zhong guo hua qian No.64 [p.17]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), good luck charm, diameter 69mm, (72.70 g), uncertain emperor but issued in the 17-19th century, round no character charm with square hole, in bronze, obv. four characters around, rev. standing figures around, (cf.Zhong guo hua qian No.372, p.89 for obverse) together with smaller charm with fish both sides with gaps between fish and support loop, 36mm, (9.32 g) (cf.Zhong guo hua qian No.73, p.20). Very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, round non personalised good luck and fortune charm, with square hole, 53mm, (47.16 g), obv. 'May I obtain to the first rank of candidate in the Palace examination of the Han Lin Academy", rev. reference to longevity in four characters, (Zhong guo hua qian No.965 [p.208]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, round non personalised good luck and fortune charm, with square hole, 58mm, (69.16 g), obv. four characters suggesting longevity, rev. single character, (Zhong guo hua qian No.979 [p.213]). Fine, uneven patination, rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, round non personalised good luck and fortune charm, with square hole, 65mm, (60.41 g), obv. 'human figures, bird tree, etc., suggesting longevity, rev. twelve horary characters with on the outer circle the corresponding symbolic animals, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1525 [p.346]). Very good/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, round non personalised good luck and fortune charm, without hole, 45mm, (52.20 g), obv. two characters, rev. banner on barrow!, (cf.Zhong guo hua qian No.1659 [p.385]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, round non personalised good luck and fortune charm, without hole, 45mm, (52.20 g), obv. 'Tsu soldier', rev. warrior to left, (Zhong guo hua qian No.1691 [p.389]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
China - Japan ferry pass, in cupro nickel, reverse numbered 398. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Colombia, (5) including 50 centavos 1892, 10 centavos 1911; Costa Rica, (4) including 25 centimos 1924, 5 and 10 centimos 1911; Danzig, (3); Czechoslovakia, Tomas G. Masaryk silver medal 1850-1935, 85th birthday, 987 silver hallmarked. Mostly extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Cook Islands, Elizabeth II, The Australian Historical Coin Collection, 2006, twelve one ounce fine silver coins each depicting significant Australian numismatic items, issued by the Perth Mint, certificate no.0117; Australian Colonial Coinage Replica Collection, issued by Downies. Housed in wooden case of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $280
SOLD $360
Cook Islands, Elizabeth II, proof five dollars, 1997, one twenty-fifth ounce gold coin, issued by the Perth Mint as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales; Princess Diana commemorative medallions, 1997 in .925 silver (23g) (2); Charles and Diana, betrothal medal, 1981; Queen Elizabeth II, commemorative medallion in .925 silver (2); Cocos Keeling Islands, proof ten dollars, 2003; Charles and Diana commemorative medallion in .925 silver; Princess Diana commemorative medallion in base metal. In cases of issue, uncirculated - FDC. (9)
Estimate $130
SOLD $160
Cook Islands, Elizabeth II, proof one dollar, one ounce fine silver, 2005 (2), commemorating 90th anniversay of Gallipoli. In wooden case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Danzig, ten pfennig, 1923 and 1932 (KM.143, 152); half gulden, 1932 (KM.153). Fine; very fine; extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Denmark, Christian IX, krone, 1882HC/CS (KM.797.1) (illustrated); assorted other minor Ae issues from 1771, many 18th century. First coin lightly toned, uncirculated, others fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Denmark, two skilling, 1801HIAB (KM.660.1); four skilling, 1717CW (KM.526); one ore, 1894, 1919, 1928, 1929 (KM.792.2, 812.2, 826.2 [2]) (4); two ore, 1883, 1907, 1920, 1931 (KM.793.1, 805, 813.2, 827.2) (4); five ore, 1874 (2), 1929 (KM.794.1 [2], 828.2) (3); ten ore, 1874, 1921, 1926, 1941 (KM.795.1, 818.2a, 822.1, 822.2a) (4); twenty five ore, 1900, 1911, 1913 (KM.796.2, 808 [2]) (3); one krone, 1925, 1926 (KM.824.1) (2); two kroner, 1947, 1952 (KM.838.1) (2); also Iceland, five aurar, 1931 (KM.7.1). Some scarce, very good - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $190
SOLD $100
Egypt, Abdul Hamid I, para (1774-89) (KM.145); later issues (KM.169, 171, 174, 179, 183, 222, 3, 5, 7, 8, 240, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7A, 8, 250A, 51, 2 (illus), 3.1, 4, 277, 287, 8, 9, 290, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (2), 6, 300-10); British half millieme, 1917 to twenty piastres, 1917H (KM.322), set of two, five and ten piastres, 1920H; Fuad (KM.330-8, 343-50, 352, Farouk 356-69); Republics (KM.376, 7, 380-6,389, 390, 392-5, 7-400, 404-7, 410-5, 17-19, 421.1, .2, 422-5, 7, 8, 430, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 441-628 (three quarters complete for silver and base metal to 1988); Tokens, railways (4), tea rooms (3), ferry (3), bar and cafe (12), medalets (6), Restaurant, Heliopolis, Luna Park, Borel Lavalley and Cie., twenty centimes 1865 (illus) (KM.Tn5), NAAFI (5 including 1 Cup of Tea (illus), 1909 Bar one Unit; miniature medals (4), infantry (2), tank (2) and radar (2) unit badges; Alexandria, Victoria College prize medal 1908 in bronze; UN Peace medals (3), 1962 and 1966 proof sets, all described in 2x2 holders in plastic album. Fair - FDC. (311)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $4,800
Ethiopia, silver mahaleki AH 1303, Harar Mint; Menelik II, 1/32 birr (1897) (KM.10); quarter birr (1897) (KM.14); half birr (1897) (KM.15); birr (1897) (KM.5) (1900) (KM.19); medallic birr (Bruce X2), another milled edge by LaGrange, mm A. Fine - FDC. (8)
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Fiji, George V, sixpence, 1936. Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Fiji, George V - Elizabeth II, 1934-1963, halfpennies, 1934, 1940, 1941, 1942S, 1943S, 1949; pennies, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1945, 1954, 1957; threepences, 1950, 1955, 1961, 1963; sixpence, 1940; shillings, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1941; florins, 1936, 1938 and 1958, all described in 2x2 holders in a Lighthouse tray. The 1936 florin toned, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition, others mostly extremely fine - uncirculated, a good selection. (24)
Estimate $500
SOLD $570
Fiji, George VI, shilling and sixpence, 1941. Toned, original mint bloom, uncirculated and rare thus. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300