Catalogue
Malaysia, assorted tin currencies, including tin animal money and other shapes of the 13th-14th century (7), these from Malacca, crocodiles lengths 55, 75 and 140mm each respectively (17.01, 34.97 and 175 g [illustrated]), (Tony Lee No.TL 87, 84 and 83), another (2) of tortoises (58.84 and 280 g) with Chinese character for wealth for the lighter coin and Yuan bao for the heavier example (Tony Lee cf.TL 76 and 79 [illustrated]). Very fine or better, rare types. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Malaysia, Malacca, an interesting accumulation of tin coins, a few probably fantasies but mostly as recovered from water and many with corrosion and surface oxidation, two are encased in a hanging frame, a soldo and a bastardo (Nau - sailing ship), these with reference to 'The Collection of Malacca Coinages' by Tony Lye Fong Nge (TL 567 and 581); other coins in tin from Malacca of issues under Portuguese rule soldos, bastardo, bazaruco, dinheiro etc, noted Lye issues TL 538, 550, 555, 571, 580, 591 etc; some are broken others very worn, many are small coins. Two coins in frame very fine or better and scarce, others are poor - very good. (approx 110)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Malaysia, a cast tin ingot with impressed Chinese characters (695 g), length 110mm; an incomplete cast block probably a broken pyramid type (460 g), 40mm x 35mm x 60mm; round balls of tin flattened ends (680 g) diam. 80mm, height 70mm, round balls cast probably lead (cannonballs?), (790 g), diam. 54mm, height 40mm; another iron ball (425 g), 40mm diam.; iron type cannonballs, one slightly broken the other completely opened up and internally oxidised, (930 g and 1050 g) and a small iron chisel or scraper, 125 mm long flattened end (20.44 g). Fair - very fine, a total of 5.25 kg. (8)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Malaysia, Johore, 17th-18th century, tin coins various katum (cash), SS Group A (4), (SS.24), (1) (SS.26); Group B (2) (SS.28); Group C hexagonal (3) (SS.30, SS 32a) (2) (Ss.33); Group D octagonal (1) (SS.34), (5) (SS.36), (2) (SS.37), others with large central dot (4) (SS.29); uncertain others (8). All are described on 2x2 Hagners, mostly with source and costs, generally fine. (32)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Malaysia, Kelantan, round tin coinage ten keping, 1904, (AH 1321), (SS.21, P.135); pitis, 1896, AH 1314 (SS.14, P.128); another of Sultan Muhammad II, 1840, AH 1256, (SS.9, P.183); another not dated (SS.1, P.120); others kepings (5), (SS.24, P.137); Penang, cent not dated (c.1786), another 1810, (SS.12, P.5 and SS.29, P.16); cast copies of 1 and 2 cents 1828; Trengannau, tin cent 1920 emergency issue of Sultan Sulaiman Badril Alam Shah (1920-1942), (SS.23, P.101). Mostly fine - very fine, several scarce. (14)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Malaysia, Perak or Selangor and maybe Pahang, tin hat money or pyramid or pagoda type, tampang rated at one katis, c.16th - early 17th century, obv. shorten pyramid shape, with flower petal cross shape design raised in field around circle in centre, height 37mm., top width 37mm., base width 54 mm., (585 g), (SS.25-26, [p.185]); others as crude shorten pyramid shapes a) 50mm, 44mm and 65mm, (705 g); b) 34mm, 36mm, 50mm with base flat overlap 85mm, (390 g). Last two varieties unlisted in references, fine - very fine and very rare. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Malaysia, Trengganu, tin jokoh, nd (1895), obv. Hiap Hin Kongsi" (Hiap Hin Company), edge cmked. "Chi" (auspicious) rev. in Jawi "Ini Juru Bahasa Punya" (This is the interpreters), countermarks in Chinese on edge, Kongsi and Hiap Sinlion rampant to left and right of central square hole, both sides with additional paint as in SS illustration, (SS 38, P.111, pp.165). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Malaysia, Trengganu, tin jokoh, nd (1907), obv. Hiap Hin Kongsi" (Hiap Hin Company), edge cmked. "Chi" (auspicious) rev. in Jawi "Sin" and "Hee" (This is the issuer's name), with lions rampant to left and right of central square hole, slight bent, (SS 43, P.116). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Malaysia, assorted tokens and issues including Sarawak Bintang District Council in copper for 4 gall., water dispensers (c.1963) (cf. Noble 61B [lot 1443]); British North Borneo, tobacco tokens for dollar and half dollar, (SS.47, 48 [p.377]); New Labuan one cent, Tobacco Company (SS.73); Malacca Branch Overseas Union Bank token (illustrated); other various tin items (7) mostly uncertain cash as private issues (noted SS.17) and together with a small prize medal for Lewelle. Fair - extremely fine, several scarce. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Malaysia, collection from 1845 to 1996 housed in clip-lock folder containing Straits Settlements (50), British North Borneo (7), Malaya (12), Malaya and North Borneo (7), Sarawak (8), Malaysia Republic (36) and Singapore (37), highlights include Straits Settlements, silver dollars 1904 (EF), 1907H, 1920, fifty cents 1886 (illustrated VF), 1903 (nF), 1907H, 1845 quarter, half and cent (KM.1-3); 1862 quarter (illustrated), half (illustrated) and cent (KM.4-6), 1884 half cent (VF), 1872 and 1905 quarter cents, 1908 half cent (EF), 1902 five cents (EF), 1903 twenty cents and Queen Victoria obverse brockage, lot includes a few copies. Very good - uncirculated. (157)
Estimate $250
SOLD $540
Mongolia, Peoples Republic, 1925 coins, copper five mongo silver fifty mongo and tugrik (KM 3.1, 7, 8) also selected 1937 and 1945 issues and various aluminium and other issues to 1994. Very fine - uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Netherland East Indies, silver necklace fitted with quarter and 1/10th silver guilder coins 1910-1945, 1/10th guilders are mostly 1945 S & P issues, all coins (approx 65) are attached by small rings soldered to each coin (total weight 150 g); a beaded belt of 13 strands of multicoloured beads to which are attached 7 Netherland East Indies copper 2 1/2 cents all of which are holed and dated 1920 or 1945, all are tied to the belt of beads. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Netherlands East Indies, Sumatra, plantation token, Unternehmung Kisaran, 1 Dollar, 1888, in nickel, uniface (38mm) (Sch 1083a, La We 131); Sumatra (Asahan), triangular cupro nickel Plantation Token, one dollar reis (rice), 1890, Nehmung Tana Radia, rev. blank, (66x36.5mm), (Sch.1171a, La We 448a); Sumatra, (Langkjat), rectangular brass, Chin Hong, Kwalka Begoemit, one dollar, entire inscription incuse (50x35mm), (Sch.1084, La We 149 RR) (illustrated). Very fine, last very rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Netherlands Low Countries, West Friesland, leeuwendaalder (lion daalder), 1668, Fleur de lis mintmark, (KM.14.3, D.4868, Del.940, Rare), (noted to have been found in river in Malacca); other coins include Batavian Issue, emergency coinage, copper half stuiver, 1644 (KM.31; Sch.18) (4); various dates of assorted doits from Netherland provinces (9); silver one and two stuivers (7), six stuivers 1691 (Nijmegen) (KM.26.1), 1757 (Zeeland). First coin sea damaged and worn, otherwise poor - very fine. (23)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Portuguese India, as used in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), circulated under Portuguese rule, silver four tanga c.1633, but not dated, (12.44 grams), obv. crowned arms, rev. A over T, 4 below, D M either side of T, (SS.F3.01, KM.-, M.-, Gomes 21.01). Hoard patination, fair - nearly very fine, surface scratches, and very rare, known from only a few examples.
Estimate $300
SOLD $950
Portuguese India, as used in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), circulated under Portuguese rule, silver two tanga c.1633, but not dated, (6.31 g), obv. crowned arms, A M either side, rev. A over T, D M either side of T, (SS.F3.13, Gomes 19). Toned, nearly very fine and rare, known from only a few examples.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Portuguese Malacca, an extensive collection of issues with duplication all described from the reigns of Manuel I (1511-1521) including soldo (5), bastardos 1st type (5), 2nd type (8), fractions 1/4 bastardo (7); John III (1521-1557), soldo 1st type (3), 2nd type (11), possible copies (2), Lisban issues (24); dinheiro (12), Malacca issues (16), bastardo (9); Sebastian (1557-1578), large bastardo 1st type (7), 2nd type (18), dinheiro, ship type (45), bazarucco (42), a wide range of issues shapes and extraordinary accumulation; almost all coins are in 2x2 Hartberger packets and many with descriptive details with the collector's attribution or comment and pedigree, all are housed in a large spring clamp file folder. Poor - very fine, many scarce. (215)
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Portuguese Malacca, an extensive collection of issues with duplication all described from the reigns of Sebastian (1557-1578), two bazaruccos (denheiro) and four bazaruccos with two or three crossed arrows with varieties (78), unlisted types denheiro issued by Philip II (11); Philip II (1598-1621) or later, bazarucco types some issued in Ceylon (99); Chinese cash found in Malacca (4) and Ceylon, fish-hook money, issues of Kandy rulers (6), Dutch rule silver (2), Dutch Ceylon copper to 2 stuiver 1783 (a modern copy), (5). A range of issues and an extensive accumulation; almost all coins are in 2x2 Hartberger packets and many with descriptive details with the collector's attribution or comment and pedigree, all are housed in a large spring clamp file folder. Poor - very fine, many scarce. (206)
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Portuguese Malacca, King Philip II (1598-1621), silver tanka, (2), obv. crowned arms of Portugal, rev. monogram of TA (tanga Asia), 1st (illustrated) and 2nd type of crown, (Gomes 21.02), both found in the river hoard in Malacca 2002; King Philip III (1621-1640), silver tanka, uncertain date, obv. A M across arms, (Gomes 11.); half tanga silver, dated 1633, 1634, obv. arms, rev. T A monogram D M below, (SS F3.36, 1634 unlisted, Nge TL 478, 479), (all from the 2000 hoard) (Gomes -); silver tanga c.1630 another similar letters D M below, (Gomes 11, SS 3.21); others for John IV (1640-1656), silver tangas, 1643 (illustrated) and another date off flan, (Vaz 4.28, Gomes 11.02). Mostly toned, very good - nearly very fine, all scarce. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Portuguese Malacca, an interesting collection possibly all are fantasies and mostly with direct references to 'The Collection of Malacca Coinages' by Tony Lye Fong Nge; coins in tin, issue of Sultan Muzaffar Shah (1445-1456/9) (2, 8.65 g and 22.65 g) and another of Sultan Mansur Shah (1456/9-1477) S.Singh (p.8) (26.50 g), and Lye TL 237, TL 242; large countermarked issues claimed to be 13th - 14th century, Lye TL 117 (29.20 g), another variety cf.Lye TL 143 (27.70 g), Lye TL 148 (12.80 g), another as unlisted variety reverse Lye TL 134 and TL 130, obverse with two round counternmarks as double of TL 130 obverse and a framed issue dinheiro of Sebastion I with extensive details of find photos and certification of authenticity. Very fine or better and rare. (8)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Portuguese Malacca, copies and fantasies made in the early 1980s, representing issues of Manuel I and later rulers, tin bastado (Lye 503, 505, 506 (2), 508, others various denominations, 512, 513, 514, 520, 522, 524, 526, 529, 533, 536, 544, 545, 548, 555, 561, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 571, 574, 575, 581, 583, 587, 591, and silver issues purporting to be Philip III (Lye 452, 459, 465, 469, 485, and a one tanga 1632 Lye -) also a very modern fantasy tin issue. An extensive range of modern issues fully described, all within 2x2 Hartberger packets with description, all coming from one source, mostly in very fine - extremely fine condition. (39)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Portuguese Malacca, an interesting collection, possibly all are fantasies and mostly with illustrations and with identical images to the pieces used in the reference 'The Collection of Malacca Coinages' by Tony Lye Fong Nge (pp.138-231); coins all in tin, issue described as single and double cash coins, all with four obverse Chinese characters and most with additional countermarks on the reverse, circular or square holes, most appear in Lye's book. Very fine or better and rare as such. (13)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Portuguese Malacca, Malaysia, Asia, copies and fantasies made in the early 1980s, representing issues of Manuel I, tin bastado (Lye 503, 504, 508, 509 and another without illustration); others of various denominations, apparently genuine with mostly damaged or folded as recovered from wreck etc., (23); lot also includes a tin/lead football shaped weight (39.15 g), miscellaneous other items include tin cent French Indo China (1940-1), Cochin China 1879 sapeque and VOC doits and half doits etc (7) some with water corrosion; Ceylon, 1801 1/12 rupee (48.15 g) and 1805 1/24 rupee (19.07 g), (KM.64-65). Many issues fully described, all within 2x2 Hartberger packets, from various sources, mostly in poor - extremely fine. (40)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Sweden, Carl XII (1697-1718), one daler of plate money, 1716, obv. crowned CXII and date 1716 at corners in circular stamps, and central stamp of 1 daler, (640 g), (KM.PM39). Slightly water worn, some stamps weak, square shape, otherwise fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Sweden, Frederick I (1720-1751), half daler of plate money, 1741, obv. crowned FRS and date 1741 at corners in circular stamps, and central stamp of 1/2 daler, (285 g), (KM.PM65). Slightly water worn, some stamps weak, square shape, otherwise fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Sweden, Frederick I (1720-1751), four dalers of plate money, 1731, obv. crowned FRS and date 1750 at corners in circular stamps, and central stamp of 4 dalers, (2740 g), (KM.PM71). Slightly water worn, some stamps weak, square shape, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Sweden, Frederick I (1720-1751), two dalers of plate money, 1750, obv. crowned FRS and date 1750 at corners in circular stamps, and central stamp of 2 dalers, (1330 g), (KM.PM71). Slightly water worn, some stamps weak, square shape, otherwise fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Thailand, Southern Thailand, Sukothai and Ayuthia, base metal token coinage, 13-15th century, probably made from a zinc-lead alloy of various weights similar to Thai bullet money, (120 g (illustrated), 51.22 g), all with symbols inserted into the design when originally cast; types include crude elephant/ and four other latus wheel chakra symbols, (cf.M.2695 - 2705); together with Rama IV (1851-1868), silver tamlung of two baht, (29.81 g), type with Mongkut and variety with eight dots and central dot in Chakra, (issued c1851-1862), (KM.C138.1, M.2884-5) (illustrated), other tamlung (bullet money) baht (2), quarter baht (1) and a further collection of various rulers bullet money (13), baht and half baht with ring attachments. Mostly fine - very fine, illustrated coins scarce. (19)
Estimate $250
SOLD $800
Thailand, Lannathai (Lanchang) Kingdom, (14-16th century), base silver elephant smoothed surface tamlung, struck at Lanchang, (73.66 g), each with three stamps on the upper surface of elephant in centre, others of chakra and rays and dots symbol, (M.2778-2779a) (illustrated); another in half tamlung in base silver (36.56 g) similar (M.2786); another bar quarter tamlung in base silver (17.81 g), (M.2789); Vietnam, Tu Duc, (1848-1883), silver bullion bar coinage, one lang, (38.39 g), (KM.493, Schroeder 324B), (illustrated). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
Thailand, Lannathai Kingdom, (14-16th century), silver "Ka-Kim" Tamlung or silver bar split and folded back to join at ends (four baht), (64.15 g) with stamps of Chakra, Chiengmai, Chiengsen, on both both sides and base, (Le May Pl.III,1, M.2750-1). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180