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Coin case, Abafil, Milano three tray coin case in two levels, each tray arranged in squares, tray 1 and 2 are small trays each with 3x5 squares, tray 3, 5x7 squares, available to hold in all 65 coins. As new.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Lighthouse, six tray lockable metal and plastic coin carrying case. Some dents.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Coin albums, pre-used, German plastic page album, press-in album, envelopes, all in a large carton. Fair - fine. (approx 50)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sovereign case, gold plated, mint jeweller's copy sovereign in 22 carat gold, Jubilee head, Melbourne mint, but dated 1895. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Japan, gold one yen, 1871, set into studs. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Hungary, one hundred korona, 1908KB, restrike, set in 9 carat gold surrounded by claw mount (40.85g). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,900
SOLD $1,750
Mexico, gold two and a half pesos, 1945 set into a coiled rope clip frame tested as 14ct (coin 2.08g + frame 4.18g), attached to a gold necklace tested as 18ct (10.05g; 48cm), with replacement 9ct gold securing clip. Necklace securing clip broken, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
USA, Morgan silver dollar, 1884 gold plated and suspended from a 9ct gold rope necklace (tot wt 30.47g [coin 26.73g; necklace 3.74g; 49cm]). The coin with a few scratches and subsequent loss of plating, fine, the necklace extremely fine. (2 )
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
South Africa, ZAR, Paul Kruger, two and a half shillings, 1897, with enamelled reverse in two colours and set within brooch mount. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Ancient Greece, Amphipolis tetradrachm, a silver replica, features obverse with Apollo three-quarters facing and on the reverse, a raised frame containing a race-torch, coin with suspension loop and attached neck chain, possibly silver; two matching brooch bars in the style of Ottoman shamshir swords, silvered (8.1cm long), with chains between handles and scabbards (one of these chains broken); Alexandria in Egypt, Claudius II 'Gothicus' small bronze, 268-269AD, set into a gold frame (tested as 14ct), with suspension loop, the coin with some oxidation and a pierced hole at right edge. Defects as indicated, otherwise very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Gold nuggets, nine small alluvial nuggets (tot wt 15.4g). Very fine. (9)
Estimate $650
SOLD $480
China, Hong Kong, ingot for one tael weight, in fine gold (37.94g). Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
China, Hong Kong, ingot for one tael, in fine gold (37.94g), die stamped both sides like the previous. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
China, Hong Kong, ingot for one tael, in fine gold (37.94g), stamped 1000 and Chinese characters. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
China, Hong Kong, ingot for one tael, in fine gold (37.94g), stamped 1000. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Gold ingot, 5.02oz 999.8F, by Geomin, (Australia). Extremely fine.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $9,000
Ingot, .183 fine gold as assigned by the Kalgoorlie Metallurgical Laboratory 27th June 1984 (gross weight 472.4g), bar no.1340, certificate no.8713. Fine.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,800
Platinum ingot, 2.031oz 999 fine by Harrington. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Platinum ingot, 2.029oz, 999 fine by Harrington. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Harringtons RHA, fine silver 999 bar, 50 ounces (1.560kg). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Harringtons RHA, fine silver 999 bar, 50 ounces (1.560kg). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Perth Mint, fine silver 999 bar, 49.85 ounces (1.555kg), No. 5293. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Perth Mint, fine silver 999 bar, 50.19 ounces (1.565kg), No. 2031. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Natural Topaz rough, a variety of rocks ranging in size from about 1cm to 4cm, mostly clear colour and a few other small pieces in purple including some relatively smooth pieces and one other smooth stone in multi colours, a total of 115 pieces found in Nigeria in the 1940s. Very good. (115)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Gent's silver pocket watch, Fontac, London (signed), c1795, back key wind, key included, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and outer Arabic numerals in five minute intervals, gold indicator hands, the 2-piece hinged case engraved with a dog, a fence, trees, foliage and two 'love' birds in flight all within a bead-and-reel and ribbon woven trailing foliage borders, works cover inscribed, 'J.Betts/Jan'y 2nd/1837' and at bottom outside edge of back of case also inscribed, 'Jn Betts'. Small chip in top edge of glass cover, in working order, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Gent's half hunter pocket watch, Omega, plain case in gold (18ct; tot wt 68.01g), top wind, white dial with gold hands, black Arabic numerals and on outside are red Arabic PM numerals 13-24, with subsidiary seconds dial with black Arabic numerals, in a small brown soft hide pouch. In working order and apart from some hairlines on the back is in excellent condition, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,400
Gent's wristwatch, vintage Vacheron & Constantin, manual wind, 18ct yellow gold case, white dial, gold hands and baton numerals, gold sweep seconds hand, with ZRF calf leather black band (tot wt 34g). In running order and appears to be accurate, glass scuffed and with a small crack at edge, case needs buffing to remove scuff marks, otherwise very fine and a scarce maker.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Gent's wristwatch, Rolex Aqua, c1940s, manual wind, gold case and back (31mm), Rolex signed cream metal dial with subsidiary blue seconds hand, red enamel hour and minute hands, gold Arabic numerals, old faux leather bracelet. In working condition but not tested for accuracy, fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Gent's wristwatch, Omega automatic, Geneve, day/date, c1970s, stainless steel, automatic, sweep seconds hand, black metal dial with baton numerals and hands, day and date window at 3 o'clock, Omega snap back stainless bracelet; also, D'Mario, gents quartz watch c1990s. The first in working order but not tested for accuracy, the second not operational. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Wristwatches, mainly battery operated, includes Movado stainless steel mechanical c1940s. Fair - fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100