Catalogue
Gibraltar, Robert Keeling and Sons, two quarts and quart, 1810 (Pridmore 18, 21). Even light red brown patina, virtually uncirculated and rare thus. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Gibraltar, Robert Keeling and Sons, two quarts 1810, quarts 1810 (Pridmore 19, 22, 23; KM.Tn4.2, 3.1, 3.2), also Elizabeth II crowns, 1967 (both), 1968 (KM.4, 4a). Very good - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gibraltar, James Spittles, two quarts 1818, 1820 and quart 1820 (Pridmore 24, 25, 26; KM.Tn7, 9, 8). Some original colour traces on the first, dark brown toned, extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Gibraltar, R.& J.Abrines, advertising check in brass (29mm); Independent Cross of St.George recreational or canteen check in brass (31mm) and cupro nickel (23mm). Good very fine; extremely fine; nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Gibraltar, R.& J. Abrines, advertising check in brass (29mm) (ex Pridmore Sale lot 554 and R.J.Ford lot 89); Loyal Calpe Lodge, Recreational Section, brass check (as Ford lot 90), pierced as always; Independent Cross of St.George, canteen check in cupro-nickel (31mm); 1d canteen check British Spanish Club in brass (22mm); Beer token in brass (19mm) by R.P. (cf Sale 61B, lot 1270). Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $350
Passed in
Gibraltar, military and Royal Marine sport medals in silver, 1920, 1927-8 (7), and bronze, 1930 (3); New Constitution 1969, in yellow bronze (2); key tag 'Rock of Gibraltar' and Elizabeth coronation Gibraltar 2nd June 1953. Very fine - good extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Gibraltar, copper quarto, 1810 (KM.Tn3.2); Queen Victoria, half quart, 1842 (KM.1); Ionian Islands, lepton, 1857 (KM.34) two lepta, 1820 (KM.31). Very fine; extremely fine; nearly uncirculated; good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
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
Guatemala and Honduras, base metal issues as collected in 1970s in paper bank bags. Fine - uncirculated. (approx 400)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Hong Kong, Queen Victoria - George V, five cents, 1886 and 1888 (KM.5); ten cents, 1898 (KM.6.3); one cent, 1933 (KM.17). Very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Hong Kong, Queen Victoria - Elizabeth II, silver twenty cents, 1867, 1891H; ten cents, 1867, 1868, 1882H, 1887, 1895-1901, extra 1900H; five cents, 1888, 1890H, 1891, 1894, 1899-1901, later minors includes duplicates, in paper bags (6), in savings book covers (9). Fair - uncirculated. (approx 150)
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,150
Hungary, Mathias II, thaler, 1618KB (KM.59). Metal flaw on obverse in front of bust, evernly worn, good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Hungary, 1849-1948, five filler - twenty forint, assorted issues, including one korona, 1896KB (KM.484), 1913, 1914 (2), 1915 (6) (KM.492); two korona, 1912KB, 1913KB (KM.493); one forint, 1869KB (KM.449.1) (2); twenty forint, 1948P (KM.539); two pengo, 1938BP (KM.511); War of Independence coinage, Egy krajczar, 1849NB (KM.430.2). Very good - extremely fine. (23)
Estimate $120
SOLD $380
Indonesia, Banka Island, tin jokoh, Kampani VOC, 1191 A.H., 1777 A.D. (c.f. Mitchener 3131). Fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Indonesia, Sumatra, Sultan Li Poh (c.1450's - 1470's A.D), tin pitis, various types. In 2 x 2 holders, fine - very fine. (194)
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Ionian Islands, William IV, silver thirty lepta, 1834 (Pridmore 9; KM.35), stop after date with die break. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Ionian Islands, William IV, silver thirty lepta, 1834 (Pridmore 10; KM.35), no stop after date. Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Ionian Islands, Queen Victoria, silver thirty lepta, 1848, 1849, 1857 (Pridmore 11, 12, 16; KM.35). Toned, slight damage to the second and third, good fine; very good; fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Ionian Islands, Queen Victoria, silver thirty lepta, 1851 (Pridmore 14; KM.35). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Ionian Islands, Queen Victoria, silver thirty lepta, 1852 (Pridmore 15; KM.35). Toned very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Ionian Islands, George III, copper two oboli, 1819 (Pridmore 18; KM.33). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
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
Ionian Islands, George III, half obol or two lepta, 1819, 1820 (Pridmore 20, 21; KM.31). Nearly very fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Ionian Islands, William IV, copper lepton, 1834, 1835 (Pridmore 23, 24; KM.34). Good very fine; stained red and brown, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Ionian Islands, Queen Victoria, copper lepton, 1849, 1851 and 1853 (Pridmore 26, 27, 28; KM.34). Good extremely fine; very fine; extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Ionian Islands, Queen Victoria, copper lepton, 1857 (Pridmore 30; KM.34). Brown and red, good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Ionian Islands, Queen Victoria, copper lepton, 1857, 1862 (Pridmore 30, 31). Brown and red uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Islamic, Iran, Afsharid, Nadir Shah, as king (A.H. 1148-1160, A.D. 1735-1747), silver six shahis various mints including Mashhad, Tabriz, Shiraz, Qandahar etc (KM.376) (10); other Iran issues in silver of various denominations, mints and rulers with several plugged or mounted, weights from 2g - 9g (one illustrated), (16). Mostly fine - good very fine. (26)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Islamic coinage, issues of some figurative coinages from Iran/Persia and Afghanistan mostly of the 18-19th century, together with other issues (illustrated Iran KM.30 [lion with fancy tail] and KM.33 [peacock right]); others include elephant and rider (2), star, deer left (2), flower, ornamental designs, leaf and two swords, others from elsewhere, noted a wide range including large Qarakhanid AE dirhams, Russia, Russian Civil War Bukhara, Alim Mir Amin, 1917-1920, AE ten tenga AH 1337 (KM. Y11, Brekke 10), (8, mostly holed, one illustrated) and others similar; anonymous and other issues including Sultanate of Delhi issues including jitals, a wide range for the serious collecrtor. Mostly very good - fine, many scarce. (approx 100)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Israel, silver five lirot, 1961 (KM.33) Bar Mitzvah, Israel's 13th Anniversary; 1963 (KM.39) Seafaring, Israel's 15th Anniversary; silver medal 1967 (26mm) wailing wall Jerusalem. In packs of issue, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180