Catalogue
China, Chou Dynasty, waring states, (c.475-221 B.C), state of Qi (c.283-265 B.C), three characters knife money, Qi Fa Hua, length (Sch.55). Some light green encrustation otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
China, Republic, Yuan Shih Kai silver dollars, yr 3 (1914)(KM.329)(5), yr 8, 9 (3), 10 (3)(KM.329.6 (2), 329.5). Fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $500
SOLD $5,500
China, Republic, silver medal (31mm), Nye Sze-Chung, Yr 9 (1920) (CCC-713), An Ching Mint. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $5,500
Cyprus, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus, Crusaders, Peter I (1359-1369), silver gros (4.64g) obv. Peter enthroned, facing holding sword and globus cruciger coat of arms in shield to right; rev. cross of Jerusalem (cf CCS 77; M&P pl33 mm b (dies L/- (rev. die unlisted) cf Metcalf 771). Iridescent toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Fiji, George V - Elizabeth II, 1934-1967, sorted into Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia pass book cover bags or envelopes, the best grade as collected, few duplicates, George V (21), George VI (55), Elizabeth II (41), also Edward VIII penny, 1936, George VI halfpennies, 1940 (2). Nearly extremely fine - choice uncirculated and some scarce as such. (120)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,500
France, Louis XV, silver ecus 1727A (KM.486.1), 1774A (KM.551.1); Louis XVI, 1783M (KM.564.10); silver five francs, First Republic, La 6 K (1795), Napoleon Premier Consul AN12 (1801) (KM.659.1); Napoleon Emperor, 1811A, 1812I (2) (KM.694.1.7), Louis XVIII, 1814M (KM.702.9), 1816A, 1824A, 1824K (KM.711.1,.7); CHarles X, 1827B, 1828W (KM.728.2,.13); Louis Philippe, 1831A, 1832W, 1832B, 1833D, 1833K, 1834M, 1834BB, 1834T, 1835A, 1835B, 1838MA, 1841B, 1841W (2), 1842B, 1843W, 1844W, 1845W, 1846W; Second Republic, 1848A (2), 1849A (KM.756), 1849A, 1851A (KM.761.1); Napoleon III, 1867A (2), 1868BB (2), 1869BB (KM.799); Third Republic, 1873A (2), 1875K, 1876A, 1877A (KM.820), in collector's packets. Fair - extremely fine. (56)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,700
Germany, Saxony-Albertine, Johann Georg II, silver klippe thaler, 1679, wreath above Hercules on cloud, Peace of Nijmegen (KM.564; Dav.7637). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Germany, Saxony-Albertine, Johann Georg IV, silver klippe thaler 1693 (KM.642; Dav.7649), receiving the order of the Garter. Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $800
Gibraltar, Queen Victoria, copper two quarts, 1842/1; quart, 1842/0; half quart, 1842 (Pridmore 2, 6, 10; KM.3, 2, 1). Some original mint red on the first two, virtually mint state and very scarce as such. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Gibraltar, Robert Keeling, two quarts and quart, 1802 (Pridmore 17, 20). First dark brown glossy tone, second with mint red, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $720
Greece, Crusaders, Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitallers), Helion of Villeneuve (1319-1346), silver gigliato (3.78g), obv. Grand Master kneeling left before patriachal cross set on three steps, rev. cross fleuree, each bar ending in shield of the Knights of Rhodes (cf CCS 4, cf Metcalf 1175-82). Choice for issue, toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Ionian Islands, George III, copper obol, 1819 (Pridmore 19; KM.32). Grey brown patina with traces of mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
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 $640
SOLD $500
Italy, Milan, Ludovico Maria Sforza, (1494-1499), silver testone (9.66g), (CNIV, 19 plX 10; Morosini 5, Biaggi 1579). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100