Catalogue
Israel, piedfort mint sets, 1981, to acknowledge the 33rd Anniversary of the State of Israel. In packs of issue, FDC. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Italy, Genoese Colonies, Caffa, (c.1265-1475), silver asper (1427-1433), obv. castle motif within border and legend, rev. tamga and pellet, within linear border and Arabic legend with the name Mohammed Khan, (Schl., Pl.XVII, 25 var; Lunardi, Colonie, 11ff); another a copper follaro with countermark of castle, (Schl., - [cf.Pl.XVII, 36]; Retowski, -; Lunardi, Colonie, -). Weak in places first fine, second good. (2)
Estimate $70
Passed in
Italy, Milan, Gian Galeazzo Maria Sforza (Duke of Milan) Ludovico Maria Sforza VI (1481-1494), silver testone, (9.22 g), head of St. Ambrose as the mintmark, obv. IOGZ M SF VICECOMES DVX MIL SX, armoured bust to right of G. Galeazzo Maria, rev. head of St. Ambrose mintmark, quadripartite quartered eagle and snake Visconti arms, surmounted by two crests crowned, one of ornate crested dragon devouring a child to right, on left a winged dragon with old man's head encircling claws in a diamond ring, globule between the crests, around LV PATRVO GVBNANTE, (CNI 32, Crippa 4, Morosini 9, MIR 222, Biaggi 1570). Very fine/nearly very fine, with roughness at top of reverse, very rare.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Italy, Milano (Duchi), Ludovico Maria Sforza, (1494-1499), silver testone, (9.66 g), obv. nimbate and mitered facing head (St. Ambrose) as a mint mark, around, LVDOVICVS M SF ANGLVS DVX MLI, armoured bust to right of Ludovico Sforza, rev. coat-of-arms, around PP ANGLE Q3 CO ACIANVF D 7C, nimbate and mitered facing head (St. Ambrose) as a mint mark, (CNI V, 19 Pl.X 10, Morosini 5, Biaggi 1579). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Italy, Sardinia, Carl Albert, five lire, 1843 (KM.130.2); Kingdom, Victor Emanuel II, five lire, 1876R (KM.8.4). Dark toned very fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Italy, Kingdom, Vittorio Emanuele II, one lira, 1863M BN (KM.15.1). Toned, traces of mint bloom, some edge nicks and bumps, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Jamaica, proof silver twenty five dollars, .500 fine silver, 1980 (2100 grains or 136g), minted by Valcambi, S.A.; Panama, proof sterling silver twenty balboas, 1974 (2000 grains or 129.6g), minted by the Franklin Mint. In cases of issue, with certificates, FDC. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 3 (1870)(KM.Y.5.1). Ex swivel mount, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Japan, silver one yen, Meiji year 36 (1903) (KM.Y.A253). Brilliant some patination on obverse, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Japan, silver trade dollar, Meiji year 8 (1875) (KM.Y.14). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Japan, silver trade dollar, Meiji year 10 (1877) (KM.Y.14). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Japan, group of silver coins (1887-1911), twenty sen, years 20 (2), 24, 26, 31 and 32 (2) (KM.Y.24), ten sen, years 6 (type 1), 9, 21 and 28 (KM.Y.23), years 38, 40, 42 and 44, (KM.Y.23, 29). Very fine - good very fine. (15)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Japan, modern issues, includes some silver issues, noted one hundred yen Expo 1970 (KM.Y.83) (10), one hundred yen (KM.Y.77), 1957-8 issues (29), various dates (KM.Y.78-79) (53) (KM.Y.82) (13); fifty yen (KM.Y.75) (11) (KM.Y.76) (4) (KM.Y.81). Very fine - uncirculated. (120)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Malaysia, Malacca, Sultan Muzaffar Shah (1446-1459), Sultan Mansur Shah (1459-1477), Sultan Ahmad bin Mahmud Shah (1488-1511), an accumulation of tin pitis in 2x2 Hartberger holders, (average 1-2 g), av. 15-20mm., obv. ruler's name, various reverses. (cf.SS 1 [p.4], Tonyt Lye Fong Nge TL 228-252). Poor - fine, generally scarce. (200 approx)
Estimate $300
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Malaya, Pahang, tin hat money, (tin tampang coinage), one hundredth dollar or quarter tampang (27 x 27 mms), issued by Bendahara Sewa Raja Ahmad (1863-1884), in 1295 = 1878 A.D., plain reverse type (9.90 g), (M.3122 = M.3935, Pridmore 61). Two holes, one is partially in the crown, other in plinth, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Mexico, Philip IV, cob eight reales, 1653P, Mexico City Mint (KM.45). Even wear, good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Mexico, Ferdinand VII, silver eight reales, 1809HI, Mexico City Mint, (KM.110), (illustrated); France silver five francs, 1835K and 1838W. Fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Mozambique, Sene Sugar Estates, Luabo issue, units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8, type A, set 1, (Hern 506a, e-h), type B, 1 unit (Hern 501a), type D 3 units (Hern 516b), Companhia do Boror, twenty reis in white metal (3inc) (Hern 68d); Coneia da Silva, 500 reis, nickel type 1 (Hern 144b; Theron M1); Coca Cola vending machine, para ficha in brass (21mm). Fine - extremely fine, the second last extremely rare. (10)
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Netherlands East Indies, Java, Bantam Kingdom, bronze pitis or cash, issues from Pangeran Ratou, (c.1550-1596), obv. Javanese script, rev. plain, (M.3131, M.3963, Milles XIV, 112). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Netherlands East Indies, a small mixed group including tin two stivers 1812 trial? or crude copy, with reversed 2 in date and denomination, (illustrated); another tin from Borneo Banjarmasin a duit private issue (cracked through middle); Maluka 1815 duit (KM.5) poor, another Java, tin duit 1797, (KM.179); EIC Bengal Presidency, eighth falus or 1/16 anna dated 1195 AH, (KM.121). Poor - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Netherlands, under Spain, Brabant, Charles II (1665-1700), silver patagon, 1675, mm facing head, (KM.81.2, Del.343). Lightly toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Netherlands, Southern Netherlands, Jean-Jaques Brouckhoven, copper token, 1696 (30mm) by Roettiers, obverse Arms of Brouckhoven, as Attendant of the Canal, reverse a river boat full of passengers being hauled along the canal by a horseman (Dugn.4612). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Netherlands Low Countries, Gelderland Province, leeuwendaalder (lion daalder), 1648, no mintmark, (KM.15.3, D.4849, Del.825). Dark spots, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Netherlands Low Countries, Kampen city, leeuwendaalder (lion daalder), 1667, Moors head mintmark, (KM.35.3, D.4879, Del.862). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Netherlands Low Countries, Utrecht Province, leeuwendaalder (lion daalder), 1641, no mintmark, (KM.32.2, D.4863, Del.856). Dark spots, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Netherlands Low Countries, West Friesland Province, leeuwendaalder (lion daalder), 1604, rosette mintmark, (KM.12, D.4868, Del.835). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and a rare variety with date between arms, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Netherlands Low Countries, West Friesland Province, leeuwendaalder (lion daalder), 1616, Fleur de lis mintmark, (KM.14.2, D.4870, Del.836). Weak in places, fine - nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Netherlands Low Countries, West Friesland Province, leeuwendaalder (lion daalder), 1639, Fleur de lis mintmark, (KM.14.2, D.4870, Del.836). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Netherlands Low Countries, Zwolle city, leeuwendaalder (lion daalder), 1648, fleur mintmark, (KM.14.2, D.4885, Del.866b). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Netherlands, William II, two and a half gulden, 1841 (KM.69.1). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500