Catalogue
China, Ming Dynasty, Emperor Xi Zong, round ten cash with square hole, (A.D. 1621-1627), "Tian Qi tong bao" (45mm; 21.94g) (Hartill 20.226). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
China, Daxi Kingdom, (Ming Rebel), Xi Wang Sheng Gong, silver medallion (50mm; 45g). Dark grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $9,500
Passed in
China, Ming Rebel, Yong Chang Tong Bao, round five cash, 1644, Li Zicheng rebel leader (36mm; 10.47g) (Hartill 21.1). With collector's notes and associated hand written historical narrative, very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
China, Southern Ming, Yu Ming Tong Bao (1673 - 1676), one fen (28mm; 4.03g) (Hartill 21.123). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
China, Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, "Hsien Feng Tung pao", issue of Emperor Wen Zong, (1851-1861), round fifty cash, Kiangsi (Jiangxi) Province, 53mms, (39.13 g), (Hartill 22.931, TFP 2506, Sch. 1590). Very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $440
China, Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), two dragon brass charm with 20mm hole (19th century) (35mm; 5.98g). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
China, various cash coins from the following dynasties, Southern Song, Jin, Song, Yuan, Tang and Xinjiang. In 2x2 holders with collector's descriptions, good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
China, cash coins from various rulers and dynasties, includes, Qing, Ming, Xin Jiang. In 2x2 holders with collector's descriptions, very good - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,100
China, Chihli Province, under Empire, silver dollar, Pei Yang Arsenal type, year 24 (1898), 39.mm, (26.65 g), (KM.Y.65.1, Kann 191). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $2,800
China, Empire, Kirin Province, silver dollar, (1901), 33mm, (26.89 g), (KM.Y.183a.1, Kann 423). Peripheral patination, weakness in centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $3,000
China, Republic, ten cash (1914-17) (KM.Y.309). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
China, Republic, General Issue, silver dollar, not dated (1914), (26.70 g), Obv. Yuan Shih-Kai facing with plumed cap and military uniform, rev. one dollar, founding of the Republic, (KMY.322, Kann 642). Lightly toned, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $6,500
China, Republic, Yuan Shih-kai, silver dollar or yuan, dated year 8 (1919), 39mm, (26.78 g), obv. Yuan Shih-kai bust to left, rev. "one yuan" within wreath of barley, (KM.Y.329, Kann 645). With peripheral toning, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,500
China, Republic, General Issue, silver dollar, not dated (1916), 39mm (26.77 g), obv. Yuan Shih-kai facing with plumed cap, and military uniform, rev. dragon to left, commemorating inauguration of Hung Hsien regime, (KM. Y.332 Kann 663). Lightly toned, minor surface marks otherwise extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $8,500
China, Republic, General issue, silver dollar, not dated, but issued, 1924, a modern copy; silver dollar, year 23 (1934) (KM.345). Very fine; dark tone, very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
China, Republic, one cent 1937, 1939, 1940 (2, brass and aluminium), 1948, (KM.Y.347, 353, 355, 357, 363); two cents, 1939, 1940 (KM.Y.354, 358); five cents, 1936, 1940, 1941 (KM.Y.348, 356, 359); ten cents 1936, 1941 (KM.Y.349, 360); twenty cents, 1936, 1941 (KM.Y.350, 361), fifty cents 1942 (KM.Y.362). About a complete range of types for this period, very fine - uncirculated, some with full mint bloom. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,200
China, Kweichow Province, under Republic, silver dollar, "Bamboo dollar" year 38, 1949, (26.63 g), obverse with square window on top floor of pavilion, (KM.Y.433, L&M 613). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $22,000
China, proof fine silver five yuan four coin set, 1984 (KM.Y68-71). In case of issue, missing certificates, FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
China, assorted charms, Ta Chuan Wu Shi (25mm; 4g) (Schjoth 3); Cheng Te Tung Pao (1506-21), Animals around (30mm; 9.70g) (cf Schjoth 23); Cheng Te Tung Pao, Dragon & Phoenix (27mm; 6.98g) (Schjoth 24); Cheng Te Tung Pad (25mm; 7.60g) (cf Schjoth 24); Hanh Chin Wan Liang (27mm; 5.70g) (cf Schjoth 29); Chin Chiang Po Chi, Horse cash (26mm; 5.70g) (Schoth 124); another (45mm; 22.3g) (Schjoth 92); Cheng Pao Tung Te (1506-21), Dragon & Phoenix reverse type (46mm; 19.00g) (cf p204 charm book). In 2x2 holders with collector's notes, fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
China, assorted charms, Hong Wu Tong Bao, reverse, Boy on Buffalo (45mm; 29.64g) (cf p216 charm book); Shun Chia Tong Bao (1644-61), reverse, Monkeys, Sun & Moon (3 slight variations); Chien Lung Tong Bao (1736-95) (p255 charm book); Zhao Cai Jin Bao, reverse, eight trigrams with characters (42mm; 13g), another with trigrams on both sides; Kuand Hsu Chung Bao (1875-1908), reverse, Board of Revenue equal to fifty (61mm; 69.50g); Tai Mun, token, reverse, Pao Ching; Kin Shan, token, twenty cash, Republic period. With collector's notes, fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $350
SOLD $900
Cook Islands, Elizabeth II, Perth Mint, set of four proof silver one ounce/one dollar, 2009 Captain James Cook. In timber case of issue with certificate, case and outer box slightly damaged, FDC. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Cyprus, George V, forty five piastres, 1928 (KM.19). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Czechoslovakia, Bohemia, silver groschen of Charles IV (1346-1378), Kutna Hora mint, (Fiala 838, Frynas, [Spink] B28.3). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Denmark, Christian IX, copper five ore, 1890 CS, (KM.794.1, Y.10.1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
East Africa, George V-VI, bronze ten cents blank finished but not struck (ex Birmingham Mint); German East Africa half rupien, first type, Victory engraved on shaved reverse. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $200
East Africa, George VI, ten cents 1941 I (Bombay) in bronze, the central hole not punched. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
East Africa, Kenya, Republic, five cents, 1966-9, 1971, 1975, ten cents, 1966-9, 1971; twenty five cents, 1966, 1967, 1969; fifty cents, 1966-9; one shilling, 1966-9, 1971; two shillings, 1966, 1968, 1969 (KM.1-6, 10-15), Uganda, five, ten, twenty and fifty cents 1966, fifty cents 1974, one shilling, 1966, 1968, two shillings, 1966, 1968 (KM.1-6). In the collector's envelopes, uncirculated. (34)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
East and Central Africa, Malawi, proof set 1964 (KM.PS1), proof crown 1966 (KM. ), penny 1968, sixpence 1967, one shilling 1964, halfcrown, 1964 (KM.1-6); Tanzania, proof set 1964 (KM.PS1), mint set 1966, five and twenty cents, 1971 and 1970; five shillings, 1971, 1972 (KM.1-6); Zambia, proof set 1964 (KM.PS1), proof five shillings 1965 (KM.4), mint set 1964 (KM.1-4), penny 1966 (KM.5) set 1-20 ngwee 1968 (KM.9-13) and fifty ngwee 1969 (KM.14); Botswana (KM.1, 6, 7); check piece Wilkins & Wiese, G.M.B.H. Ambangulu West Africa Biafra 2 1/2 shilling 1969 (KM.4); Liberia, Trubman's 75th Birthday in aluminium (32mm). Fine - FDC. (40)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Fiji, George V - Elizabeth II, 1934-1968, incomplete date set in press-in album, halfpennies (missing 1940) to florins. The 1934, 1936 florins toned extremely fine, others fine - extremely fine. (91)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Fiji, George VI, threepence 1952; Elizabeth II, proof dollar 1970, Independence, in cupronickel (cased), Westpac Mint set 1980/81 in wallet; enamelled badges (5) plus tin badge for Centenary Cruise TSS 'Katoomba' Oct 1935; medalet 1897 in gilt (32mm), Independence 1970 in aluminium (26mm) (2), in silver (32mm) by Royal Mint, silvered (30mm) by Huguenin Switzerland; Carl Veen medal uniface, stamped F for issue in Fiji Sept 1988; YWCA Thank You, packet with 1d stamp Edward VII. Very fine - uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60