Catalogue
Ceylon, non local coinages (1802-1825), gilt copper proof one forty eighth rupee, 1804 (Pridmore 85A; KM.75). Brilliant, FDC and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,500
Ceylon, non local coinages, Ceylon Government pattern one forty eighth rix dollar, 1797 in copper (Pridmore 260; KM.Pn2) by the Soho Mint. Blue brown proof-like nearly FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $4,000
Ceylon, non local coinages, Ceylon Government mule pattern one forty-eighth rupee or rix dollar 1802 with normal reverse with obverse of Madras (KM.398) (Pridmore 261; KM.-), a mule by the Soho Mint. Softly struck in the centre, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,200
Ceylon, non local coinages, Ceylon Government one forty eighth rix dollar concoction made with Madras twenty cash obverse 1808 (Pridmore 262; KM.-). Thick flan, fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $750
Ceylon, George III, copper two, one and half stivers, 1815 (Pridmore 90, 91, 92; KM.82.1, 81, 80). Good very fine; good extremely fine; red and brown good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Ceylon, George III, proof copper stiver, 1815 (Pridmore 91A; KM.81). Attractive red and blue grey brilliance, nearly FDC.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,700
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, half farthing, 1839 (Pridmore 96), quarter farthings, 1839 (Pridmore 97), 1851 (Pridmore 98), 1852 (Pridmore 99). Very fine; good extremely fine; last two red uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, silver fifty cents, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1899, 1900 (KM.96). Mixed toning, the 1893 proof-like uncirculated or better. (5)
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,600
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, silver twenty five cents, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1899, 1900 (KM.95). Mixed toning, uncirculated or better. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,100
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, silver ten cents, 1892 (2), 1893, 1894, 1897, 1899, 1900 (KM.94). Attractive toning on some, uncirculated - choice uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,000
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, test strike of the reverse of a ten cents, 1892 (KM.94) struck on a broad lead blank (39mm). Extremely fine and probably unique.
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, copper five cents, 1870 (Pridmore 179; KM.93). Brown and red uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $450
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, proof copper five cents, 1870 (Pridmroe 179A; KM.93). Attractive bluish red brown patina, brilliant FDC and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $3,000
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, copper five cents, 1890, 1892 (KM.93). Extremely fine, traces of red; fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $150
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, proof copper five cents, 1890 (Pridmore 180A; KM.93). Brown and red nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $3,000
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, silver five cents proof, 1890, struck at Calcutta Mint, C Mint on truncation (Pridmore -; KM.93a). Attractive brilliant toning, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $8,500
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, proof copper five cents, 1891 (Pridmore 181; KM.93). Red and brown, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,800
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, proof copper five cents, 1892, C. Mint on truncation (Pridmore 182A; KM.93). Bluish brown patina, nearly FDC.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,800
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, copper one cents, 1870, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1900 and 1901 (KM.92). Red and brown uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, silver proof one cent, 1870, C.M. incuse on truncation (Pridmore 197B; KM.92a). FDC/nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $2,200
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, silver proof one cent, 1891, C.M. incuse on truncation (Pridmore 199B; KM.92a). Beautiful grey iridescent toning FDC and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $2,400
Celyon, Queen Victoria, silver proof one cent, 1892, C.M. incuse on truncation (Pridmore 200B; KM.92a). Attractive olive and grey iridescence, FDC and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $3,800
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, proof copper cent, 1900 (Pridmore- ; KM.92). Brilliant toned obverse, matte red reverse, FDC and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,400
Celyon, Queen Victoria, copper half cents, 1870, 1890, 1891, 1895, 1898, 1901 (KM.91); Edward VII, copper half cents, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1909 (KM.101). Second nearly very fine, others extremely fine - red uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, silver proof half cent, 1870 (Pridmore 226B; KM.91a). Grey and blue iridescence, minute rim bruise, otherwise FDC and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,400
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, silver proof half cent, 1890 C.M. incuse on truncation (Pridmore -; KM.91a). Grey toned, FDC and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,600
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, proof copper half cent, 1895 (Pridmore 230A; KM.91). Brilliant red brown, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $800
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, silver proof half cent, 1895, C.M. incuse on truncation (Pridmore 230B; KM.91a). Choice iridescent brilliance, FDC and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,800
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, silver proof half and quarter cents, 1898 (Pridmore 231B, 249B; KM.91a, 90a). Grey brilliant toning, FDC and rare. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,900
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, silver proof quarter cent, 1891 C.M. incuse on truncation (Pridmore 247A; KM.90a). Blue grey iridescence, FDC and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $2,400