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Canada, Elizabeth II, Montreal Olympic Games, 1976 proof silver five and ten dollar commemorative four coin sets in fitted cases, each set ASW = 4.32 ounces. FDC. (7 sets)
Estimate $650
SOLD $750
Canada, Elizabeth II, proof dollars, 1981 (KM.130), 1982 (2, one missing case) (KM.133), 1983 (KM.138), 1984 (KM.140), 1985 (KM.143), 1986 (KM.149), 1987 (KM.154), 1988 (KM.161) 1989 (KM.168) 1990 (KM.170); mint twenty five cents, 1960 (KM.52); mint fifty cents, 1961 (KM.56), 1962 (KM.56), 1965, 1966 (KM.63), 1967 (KM.69); mint dollars, 1958 (KM.55), 1964 (KM.58), 1965 (KM.64.1), 1966 (KM.54), 1975 (KM.97), 1976 (KM.106), 1977 (KM.118), 1978 (2) (KM.121), 1980 (2) (KM.128). Uncirculated - FDC. (28)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Ceylon, (Sri Lanka), an extensive collection of rulers from the restoration of Singhalese independence in the Polonnaruwa period (A.D. 1070-1302) together with the earlier kings of Ceylon (A.D. 985-1012), these issues are known as massa, others are copper kahavanunu or massa (17) of various kings from Parakrama Bahu I (1153-1186); Queen Lilavati (1197-1200, 1209-1211); Sahasa Malla (1200-1202); Parakramma Bahu II (1236-1271) and other later rulers. Mostly fine or better in 2x2 packets. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Ceylon, under Dutch rule, undated occupation coinage (1690-1784), from the Netherlands United East India Company, hammered dump coinage, one stuiver, Negapatnam mint (28.0 grams), (KM.28, Sch.1244); East India Company, Bombay Presidency, copper pice, type of 1773, obverse, crown, reverse, bale mark date [17]03, (KM.189); another pice 175[5], (KM.150); French India, Pondicherry, copper half doudou, c1720-1835, obverse, lis, (KM.34). Fine - very fine, first rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Ceylon, George III, 1/192 dollar 1802, half stiver 1815; India, East India Company, Madras Presidency, ten cash 1808 (2), twenty cash 1803; Bombay 1833 (2), 1/12 anna 1835, quarter annas 1835 (3), 1858, half anna 1835 (3); Queen Victoria, silver two annas 1841; Sarawak, one cent 1863; Sumatra, four kepings 1804. Very good - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $240
SOLD $600
Ceylon, estate tokens, Lee, Hedges & Co., Colpetty Mills, 1867, holed and stamped 73 on back (Pridmore 61); C.W. rev. R over B, number plate in middle 5903, also countermarked with EIC bale mark (unrecorded); GPO Ceylon token in nickel; ten cents 1913 countermarked NZ/VC on obverse; Ceylon mounted Rifle silver medals for sports, by Phillips, Aldershot (uninscribed). Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Ceylon, George V, ten cents, 1919B (KM.104a). Gem uncirculated with full mint lustre.
Estimate $50
SOLD $360
Chile, Tierra del Fuego, bakelite token for twenty cents canteen token of S.E., two holes. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
China, Warring States (c650-400 B.C). spade money, with carachter "gong" (Harthill# H2.38, p7). Very fine. (1 piece)
Estimate $100
SOLD $850
China, Zhou Dynasty (c400-300 B.C), Shaoxing, Zhejiang bronze Ge Bi - Halbert money (5.04g). (1 piece). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $190
China, Warring States, Ping Dao (c350-250 B.C), State of Zhao, pointed foot spade (5.77 g, height 55 mm) (Harthill#.H3.103 page 30). Green patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
China, uncertain dynasty, knife money (135 mm). Green patina, fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $190
China, Various cash from the Western Han Dynasty (3), Northern Sung Dynasty (8) mounted on three large cards and described. Mostly fine with earthern patination. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
China, various cash and multiples, including Han Dynasty Wu Chu cash (2) (25-221 A.D.), (cf.Sch. 178 and similar); Northern Sung Dynasty two cash coins of Shen Tsung (1068-1085) (3), (Sch. 542a, 553, 556); Che Tsung (1086-1100), (Sch.576); Hui Tsung (1101-1125), (Sch.638); various cash issues of the Ch'ing Dynasty (6); issues of cash from Annan (3), Minh Mang 1820-1841 (KM.81.1); Than Thoi (1888-1907), ten van, (KM.Y2); Duy Tan (1907-1916), ten van (KM.Y3); together with a China imitative cowrie shell (ex Downies) and a large porcelain Thai gambling token. Very good - nearly extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $100
SOLD $480
China, various dynasties and issues, includes, Southern Dynasty, Emperor Wen (c441 A.D), coin moulds (2); Sixteen Kingdoms, Kingdom of Xia, prince Helian Bobo (c407-431 A.D), bronze cag (cf. Zeno#23667); Tang Dynasty (c618-907 A.D), Kang Yuan Tong Bao, Iron cash, Sichuan Mint (Hartill 14.10), another, Xingjiang, Chinese Garrison (c7690-780 A.D, De Zong, one character coin (Harthill 14.134); Northern Song Dynasty, Tai Ping Tong Bao, Iron cash, Sichuan Mint (Harthill 16.23). In 2 x 2 holders with collector's notes, very fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $300
China, Jin Dynasty (c1115-1260 A.D), Tai He Tong Bao (1204-1209 A.D), two cash (7.27 g, 29mm) (Harthill#.H18.59, zeno piece #183569); Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty, Toghon Temur (1333-1368 A.D), reverse script: Year of the Tiger (1350 A.D) (8.50 g, 33 mm) (Harthill#.H19.103, R4); Ming Dynasty, Hong Wu Tong Bao (1368-1399 A.D), one tael or ten cash (30.68 g, 46 mm) (Harthill #.H20.111). Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,700
China, Northern Song, Southern Song, Southern Tang and Qing Dynasties, a variety of cash issues, various rulers and types, many in 2 x 2 holders with collector's notes and references. Good - very fine. (100)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
China, Ch'ing dynasty cash (26), earlier cash (Sch.852); modern cash type copies (5); silver twenty cents (4, mostly copies). Mostly very good - fine, a few better all described on 2x2 holders. (44)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
China, The Southern Ming and Qing Rebels, Sun Kewang, (A.D. 1648-1657), diameter 50 mm, (18.98 g), ten cash coin, four characters around, obv. "Xing Chao tong bao", rev. "Yi fen", (Hartill 21.13, Sch. 1334, TFP 2143). Rub marks, otherwise, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $400
China, Southern Ming/Qing Rebel dynasties, Yu Ming Tong Bao (1673-1676 A.D), ten cash or one fen (Harthill#21.123; Quing Dynasty, Qian Long Tong Bao (1736-1795 A.D), ten cash, bottom character is "Jin" type (Harthill#.22.344). In 2 x 2 holders with collector's notes, fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $170
China, Qing Dynasty, Kansu Province, silver kidney shaped sycee ingot, two tael sycee with two groups of characters on face, 33x21x15mm (59.7 g) similar to type of Gansu Province with flat face and deep sides, above across place of manufacture, Anxi district for this ingot, (cf.Cribb 384 [Pl.46]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), silver drum shaped sycee ingot, Szechuen Province pure silver ingot, ten taels or ten ounce type (352 g.), with block of three sets of groups of Chinese characters, 17th year noted (cf.Cribb type XL.A.4330 (cf.Pl.48) for similar size and characters). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $2,100
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), silver drum shaped sycee ingot, Szechuen Province pure silver ingot, ten taels or ten ounce type (356 g.), with block of three sets of groups of Chinese characters, no year noted (cf.Cribb type XL.A.433 (cf.Pl.48) for similar size and characters). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $2,200
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), silver drum shaped sycee ingot, Shanxi Province, trough ingot, a local tax ingot for Shensi Province, a flattened base oval sycee, five taels or 5 ounces (185 g), height 44mm, width 38mm, depth 22mm, (Cribb 540 [p.184], type XLIIG, Pl.52), for similar size. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $5,000
China, Qing dynasty, Hebei Province, Beijing City cavalry pay ingot, silver oval block shaped sycee ingot, one tael sycee or one ounce with one large group of characters on face in an oval area, 27x21x8mm (37.8 g) as described in Cribb, Shun Tian (Beijing) in Chinese Ma kan (horse fodder), and Hui Yuan Zu Yin (Huiyuan Bank pure silver, (Cribb 687 [Pl.57]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $2,000
China, Qing dynasty, Hebei Province, Beijing City military pay ingot, silver square block shaped sycee ingot, three tael sycee with one large group of characters on face in a pentagonal area, 34x34x12mm (110 g) as described in Cribb, Shun Tian (Beijing) in Chinese Bing Xiang Hui Yuan Zu Yin (Military Pay Huiyuan Bank pure silver, (Cribb 690 [Pl.57]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,400
China, Qing Dynasty, Kwang Sea Province, silver ten tael stamped ingot as a square trough 10 taels sycee ingot of double headed axe shape, five blocks of stamps, (347 g), height 59mm, width 41mm depth 26mm, (cf.Cribb 715-6). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $5,000
China, Empire, Central Mint of Tientsin, silver dollar (1908) (KM.Y14). Cleaned, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $3,600
China, Empire, Chingkiang, central mint, Tientsin, under Hsuen Tung (1908-1911) issued in the third year (1911) silver dollar (KM.Y.31). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $4,300
China, Empire, silver dollar, year 3 (1911) (KM.Y.31). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $2,000