Catalogue
Hong Kong, proof one thousand dollars, 1997, commemorating the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on July 1, 1997, obverse, the standard Bauhinia design, reverse Hong Kong central district skyline. In case of issue with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Hungary, proof gold one hundred forint, 1968 (KM.585) (AGW = .2433 oz), one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Birth of Ignaz Semmelweiss Commemorative. FDC.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Hungary, Republic, proof 10000 forint, 1991 Pope John Paul II Visit (KM.684). FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
India, Taxila, late imitative of Kushan, as a Kidara issue of anonymous issue (400-450 A.D.), base gold stater, (8.01 g), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (M.3696). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
India, Mogul, Ghiyas-ud-Din Tuqhlad (AH 720-725; 1320-1325 AD), gold mohur or tanka (11.03g), date off flan, Qila Deogir Mint (F.444, G &G, D302 [S]). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,000
India, Hindu dynasties, Vijayanagar Empire, gold fanam (0.38g) Srirangaraya III (1642-1664) diety/Devanagari 'Sri Rangarayara' (F.375). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
India, Vijayanagar, pagoda (F.377; M.898); also, elephant fanam (fantasy). Very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
India, Mysore, pagoda (1761-82)(KM.15). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
India, British, EIG, Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad type mohur, Yr 19 (1793) jewellers' copy crescent mark and not dated on obverse. Very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $850
Iran, Shah Reza Pahlavi, one quarter pahlavi MS2537 and one pahlavi SH1354 (KM.1198, 1200). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Israel, proof five thousand lirot, 1980 (KM.105). Thirty second anniversary of Egyptian and Israeli Peace Treaty (AGW =.5oz). In case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $900
SOLD $920
Italy, Venice, Alvise IV Mocenigoo (1763-1778), gold ducat or zecchino, (3.51 g), obv. DUX ALOY MOCEN, S.M.VENET, Doge kneeling before St Mark, both holding flag, rev. SIT T XPE DAT Q TV REGIS ISTE DUCA, Christ in mandorla, surrounded by stars (F.1421, Paolucci 13). Brilliant, good extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Italy, Kingdom of Napoleon, gold forty lire, 1808M (KM.12). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,250
Japan, World Fair Expo, 1970, Osaka, replica Oban and Koban four piece set,(pure gold = 9.73g, 18 carat gold = 2.70g, .850 fine platinum = 2.55g, fine silver = 2.60g). In wooden case of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $950
SOLD $1,200
Lesotho, Republic, proof fifty and one hundred maloti, 1976 (10th anniversary of Independence) (KM.14, 15). In case of issue, with certificate 895 (of 900), FDC. (2)
Estimate $800
SOLD $720
Mexico, fifty pesos, 1947 (KM.481). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,300
Netherlands, Holland, William VI of Bavaria, (1404-17) gold ecu d'or au chaise, (3.61 g), obv. GVILLELM : DVX x / x COM x / x hOLAND : / : ZEL, Duke seated facing on Gothic throne, a sword in his right hand and a shield with quartered arms of Bavaria-Holland supported by his left, all within a tressure of arches with trefoils in the spandrels, rev. + XPC : VINCIT : XPC : REGNAT : XPC : INPERAT, cross fleur in quadrilobe with leaves on cusps and trefoils in spandrels, (F.112, Delmonte 731). Slightly bent flan, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,250
Netherlands, Low Countries, Duchy of Guelders, Arnold of Egmond, first reign (1423-1473), gold florin, (3.22 g), obv. St. John the Baptist standing facing, holding cross tipped sceptre, S IOHANNES BABTISTA around, rev. DVX ARNOLD GEL Z IVL Z COMIS, arms of Gelderland surrounded by four shields in quadrilobe, (Delmonte 604, F.56). Full flan, weak on parts of the legend, otherwise nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Netherlands, Low Countries, Duchy of Guelders, Charles of Egmond, (1492-1538), gold florin, (3.33 g), obv. armoured knight galloping to right with drawn sword, KAROLVS DVX GELR IVL C ZV, GEL in exergue, rev. shield with two facing rampant lions on a floriate cross, around MON NOVA AVREA DVCIS GEL RE, (Delmonte 620, F.68). Full flan, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Netherlands, Utrecht, gold one stuiver, 1739, (1.75 g), (Del.989, KM.90a). Slightly bent, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Netherlands, Holland, seven gulden or half rider, 1760 (F.254; KM.96). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Netherlands, Holland, gold fourteen gulden, (9.96 g), 1751 (KM.97, F.253, Delmonte 782). Red patination highlight, good extremely fine/nearly uncirculated, rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,000
Netherlands, Utrecht, fourteen gulden or rider, 1763 (F.288; KM.104). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,200
Netherlands, ducat, 1928 (KM.T1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $310
Poland, gold twenty zlotych, 1925 (KM.Y33). Uncirculated.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Romania, Carol I, twenty lei, 1890 (KM.20). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Russia, USSR, Moscow Olympics, 1980, set of six gold one hundred rouble coins, 1977-80 (KM.Y.151, 162-3, 173, 174, 186) each coin AGW = .500 oz. In case of issue, FDC. (6)
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,000
Russia, Moscow Olympics, five coin platinum proof set, one hundred and fifty roubles, 1977, 1978, 1979 (2), 1980 (KM.152, 163, 175, 176, 187) each coin APW = .4991 oz. In case of issue with certificate 07285, FDC. (5)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,100
Singapore, Republic, proof one twentieth ounce 999.9 gold five singold, 1986, Year of the Tiger. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $130
SOLD $140
South Africa, Republic, proof one rand, 1967 (KM.63). Nearly FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340