Catalogue
Italy, Venice, Francesco Dandolo, (1328-1339), silver grosso (2.17 g), obv. FRA DANDVLO, S. M. VENETI /D/V/X, Doge and St. Mark standing facing, holding banner between them, rev. IC XC across field, Christ enthroned facing, (Papadopoli 4.1, Scarfea 73, Biaggi 2808). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Italy, Naples under Angevins, Robert (1309-1343), silver gigliati, (3.98 g), obv. +ROBERT DEI GRA IERL ET SICIL REX, king seated on curule chair with lion-headed arm rests, in robes, holding sceptre and orb, rev. +HOnOR REGIS IUDICIV DILIGIT, floriated cross with lis in angles, (Biaggi 1634). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Alfonso I il Magnanimo (the Magnanimous) d'Aragona, (1442-1458), silver carlino, 27mm, (3.48 g), class A1, Napoli (Naples) mint, obv. Coat-of-arms; arms of Aragon in first and fourth quarters, rev. Alfonso, holding scepter and globus cruciger, seated facing on throne with lion rampant supports, (Cf.CNI XIX 81 [for type], cf.Pannuti-Riccio 3e [same], MIR 54/6, MEC 14, 851-2). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
Italy, Napoli (Regno), Carlo II di Spagna, (1665-1700), silver tar, 26mm, (5.01 g), Napoli (Naples) mint, Andrea Giovane, mintmaster, Marco Antonio Ariani, trial master, dated 1688, obv. draped and cuirassed bust right, AG/A to left, M below bust, rev. crowned coat-of-arms, (CNI XX 281, Pannuti-Riccio 15, MIR 299/1). Good very fine, toned, a few light adjustment and cleaning marks, reverse struck with slightly rusty die.
Estimate $180
Passed in
Italy, Carmagnola (Piedmont), Michele Antonio, Marquis of Saluzzo, (1504-1528), silver cornuto (5.69 g), obv. around MICHAEL ANT : M : SALVTIARVM : Crowned helmet with eagle crest over shield, rev. : SANCTVS : CONSTANTIVS : Saint Constantius on horseback to right, below, annulet, (CNI II, p. 81, 94. Varesi 146). Lightly toned, slightly double struck, edge split, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Italy, Lucca, Felix and Elisa, five franchini, 1805 (KM.24.2); Kingdom of Napoleon, five lire, 1808M (Milan)(KM.10.7). Fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Italy, one centesimo - two lire, 1862-1937, many 19th century including scarce Umberto I issues. Stored in an orange coin album, mostly fine - extremely fine. (155)
Estimate $170
SOLD $300
Italy, ten centesimi - ten lire, 1911-1954, all carefully selected by a collector over 40 year period. Extremely fine - gem uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Jamaica, foliate GR countermarked on both sides, of Mexico, Ferdinand VI, eight reales, 1758MM (KM.104.2). Toned, very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,100
Japan, silver five sen, Year 10 (1877) type 1 (KM.Y.22). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Japan, fifty sen, Year 4 (1871) type 1 with 19mm circle of dots around dragon (KM.Y.4a.1) [illustrated]; another, Year 31 (1898) (KM.Y.25). Light toning on obverse, nearly extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Japan, Meiji era, five sen, year 4, (1871), type II, (KM.Y.1). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Japan, silver trade dollar, Meiji year 8 (1875) (KM.Y.14). Milling re-engraved from possible mount removal, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Japan, Mutsuhito (Meiji), twenty sen, Yr 32 (1899), fifty sen, Yr 31 (1898) (KM.Y24, 25). Mint bloom, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Japan, Mutsuhito (Meiji), chopped marked silver yen, year 23, (1890) (KM.Y.A25.3). Fine - very fine, scarce with so many chop marks.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Japan, Mutsuhito (Meiji), yen, Yr 30 (1897) (KM.Y.A25.3). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Japan, Mutsuhito, yen, Yr 35 (1902) (KM.Y.A25.3). Some scuffing in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Japan, Yoshihito, fifty sen, Yr 6 (1917) (KM.Y.37.2). Uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Korea, Japanese Protectorate, one chon year 4 (1910), (KM. 1137. cat $235 MS60). Brilliant full mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Korea, charms (3), octagonal high relief, two figure type with two birds reverse No.66; round with one Crane type with 7 stars above, leaves below, rev. six blessings No.136; bat wing type obv. characters wealth and honour, rev. peace and grandchildren No.350. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Liberia, bronzed proof two cents, 1862 (KM.4). Attractive medium brown brilliant patina, FDC.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Lithuania, Stephan Bathory (1576-1586) thaler, 1585 (27.18g) (D.8456) (possibly an 18th century copy) (cf E.Ivanauskas 6SBI-I). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Low Countries, under Spain, Charles Le Temeraire, (1467-1477) double gros of Brabant and gros of Flanders (VG and Hoc 24-1, 25-3); also Maria Theresa, thaler, 1780, early restrike and Isle of Man, halfpenny, 1798. The last fair, others fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Low Countries, Siege of Middleburg, 1568-1648 (Dutch eighty years war), silver klippe thirty six stuivers, 1572 (29.18g). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,100
Macau, five, ten and fifty avos, one pataca and five patacas, 1952 (KM1-5). Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
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. (approx 200)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
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 $250
Passed in
Mexico, Philip III, four reales (1607-1621)(KM.37.2); Charles III, four reales, 1762MM (KM.96); Republic, eight reales, 1859Go, chopmarked (KM.377.8). Very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Mexico, Philip IV (1621-65), cob two reales, 1639, Mexico City Mint, assayer P, (6.05g) (CC type 144). Struck on a small flan but date and mintmark clear, very good and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Mexico, Philip V, cob eight reales, 1733MF (KM.48). Slight encrustation, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $560