Catalogue
India, Western Ganges, Orissa State, pagoda, AD 1080-1135 or later, (3.87 g), obv elephant, rev ornamental floral scroll (Fr.689; M.702). Extremely fine, toned.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
India, Western Ganges, Orissa State, pagoda, AD 1080-1135 or later, (3.82 g), obv elephant, rev ornamental floral scroll (Fr.689; M.702). Extremely fine, off centred reverse.
Estimate $250
Passed in
India, Western Ganges, Orissa State, gold pagoda, A.D. 1080-1135 or later, (3.92 g), obv elephant, rev ornamental floral scroll (Fr.689; M.702). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.39 g), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.39 g), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.39 g), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.41 g), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.40, 3.39 g), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.38, 3.36 g), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
India, Mogul emperor Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), heavy gold mohur on square flan, (12.21 g), struck in Lahore Mint, issued Regnal Year 47 (A.D. 1601), Tir month, Lahore Mint signature, obv. Jalalahu. rev. month, Regnal year and mint signature, all within ornate borders on square flan, (not in any known collection, cf.Punjab Museum Cat. 159, cf.KM. SAC. 114.6). Full flan, yellow gold, good fine, test marks in two edges, excessively rare, an unpublished type.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
India, Assam, Pramatta Simha Sunenpha, (SE 1666-1673, A.D. 1744-1751), gold octagonal mohur with lion to left, SE 1669 (1747), (KM.128, XF $3000). Nearly extremely fine and very rare, with tickets.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,100
India, native State of Hyderabad, Mir Mahmud Ali Khan II, (A.H. 1285-1329) (A.H. 1868-1911), gold ashrafi, (11.17 g), A.H.130[2] = c.1884-1885, Regal year 1[8], (KM.22). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
India, British Protectorate, Mewar, gold mohur, Swarupshahi series, undated (c.1851-1930), (10.93 g), Nagari legend 'Friend of London' (F 1326; KM.Y.12). Edge flaw, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
India, Mysore, Tipu Sultan (1782-1799), gold pagoda, A.H. 1200 = 1785-6 A.D., Nagar Mint, (KM.109). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
India, Mysore, Krishna Raja Wodeyar, (A.H.1214-1285), (A.D. 1799-1868), gold pagoda, (3.44 g) (illustrated), obv. Shiva and Parvati seated facing, rev. three lined Brahmi legend "Sri Krishna ra ja", (KM.210, M.1024-5); together with small gold fanams (2), Kingdom of Mysore, Kanthirava Narasa Raya (1638-1662 AD), gold fanam, (0.33 g), Obv: Narasimha seated in Yogabandha posture. Rev: Crude Nagri legend Shri Kanthi Rava in three lines, (MCSI-I 910-911); another from Tanjore. Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
India, Bengal Presidency, EIC, Murshidabad Mint type, 1793 type, Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series of standard gold currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), gold mohur, (12.29 g), regnal year 19 (fixed), and dated A.H. 1202 = A.D. 1784-5 and with oblique milling to right, (Pr.64, KM.100). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
India, Bengal Presidency, EIC, Murshidabad type quarter mohur nd c.1793, oblique milling (KM.100). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
India, Madras Presidency, EIC, gold pagoda, undated (1740-1807), three half figure deities (13mm) (KM.304). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
India, British, Madras Presidency, EIC, gold pagoda (1808-15) (KM.356). Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
India, George V, sovereign, 1918 I (Bombay) (KM.525). Toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $370
SOLD $400
Indonesia, Srivijaya Kingdom, (c.680-1250 A.D.), gold masa of twenty rattis (2.47 g), obv. Devanagari 'Ta', rev. two rectangular incuses with pellet in lower part of each, (Mitchiner [South East Asia] 722-3). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Italy, Kingdom of Napoleon, twenty lire, 1813M (second 1 over 0) (KM.11). Nearly extremely fine with original mint bloom, the overdate not listed in Krause.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III, fifty lire, 1931, year X (KM.71). Good extremely fine or better.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Japan, Provincial coinage, Koshu, (c.1567-1736 or later) Shu-kin (two shu gold), 13mm, (1.87 g), obv. Paulownia flower and three Hanji characters, rev. one Hanji characters. (Hartill, Japanese 8.70, JNDA 9-89; KM 93 [incorrect illustration]). Good fine, pale gold toned and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Japan, Provincial coinage, Koshu, (c.1567-1736), gold Ichi Bu 15mm, (3.67 g), 'Shin Koshu Ichibu-kin', issued by the Matsuki clan, (1582-1590), obv. Paulownia flower and three Hanji characters, rev. Two Hanji characters. (Hartill, Japanese 8.69, JNDA 9-88; KM 94 [incorrect illustration]). Very fine, lightly toned and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Japan, Tempo era, gold koban, not dated (issued 1837-1858) (11.29 g), (KM.C22b). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Japan, Manen era, (1860-1867), gold koban (one ryo), (3.31g), (KM.C22d). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Macau, one thousand patacas, 1986 (KM.35). Matte proof, FDC.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Malaysia, Malay Sultanate of Johore (South Malaya), issue in name of Sultan 'Abd Al Jalil Shah, (1623-1677), octagonal gold couping, (2.47 g), obv. and rev. with name or ruler etc., (M.3096-7, Prid. 19 [Num. Circ. p.130 April 1969]). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
Mexico, two and a half pesos, 1945 (2) (KM.463). One in surround mount, very fine; other nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150