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India, British, canteen tokens, Khatau Mills (Bombay) (Pridmore 182); Kohinoor Mills (Bombay) (Pridmore 183); Laxmi Cotton Mills (Pridmore 184); M(adras) S(outhern) M(ahratta) R(ailway) (Madras) (Pridmore 185); Morarjee Mills (Bombay) (Pridmore 189); another in brass (Pridmore 189A, not in Thakar in this metal). Fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
India, British, Port or Dock tokens, Bombay Port Trust Docks, Worker, octagonal in bronze (33mm) stamped 74317*; another, round in bronze (39mm) stamped BX2 /9569/ XXX; Bombay Custom House, Gate Ticket, rev D no (stamped) 257 in copper (31mm). Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
India, British, canteen tokens; Mysore Gold Mine (Pridmore 190, 191); New City Mill (Bombay) (Pridmore 192), another but aluminium (not in Thakar); New Great Mill in copper (Thakar 100.1.N10); New Kaisers Hind Mill (Bombay) (Pridmore 194 (2, one slightly smaller)); Prabha Mills (Pridmore 195), similar but 1/2 value (Pridmore 197); Raghuvanshi Mill (Pridmore 199). Nearly very fine - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
India, British, Assam, Silchar, canteen tokens, value 4 (Pridmore 200A); value 1 (Pridmore 201); value 8 (Thakar 100.6.4.). Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
India, British, canteen tokens, Sayaji Mills Society (Baroda) (Pridmore 203); Shree Niwas Mills (Bombay) (Pridmore 204); Soldiers Club, Shillong (Assam) value 1 (Pridmore 205), value 2 and value 4 (Pridmore 205B, A) (not in Thakar); Tata Mills (Bombay) (Pridmore 207). Very fine - good extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
India, British and later, coffee mills and general tokens, The Apollo Mills Limited (Bombay), 1/2 A(nna) (Thakar 100.1.A.9); Beco Canteen 1 unit stamped 'Beco/Canteen 1961'; Bharat Petroleum Wadilube Canteen in aluminium (26mm) (C.B5.1); Burmark-Shell Canteen, Value 2, another value 5, in brass (Thakar 100.7.67); Burhampur Tapti Mill 1/2 anna in brass (Thakar 100.1.B.9); C.C.I. (Cricket Club of India) Ltd, 10 NP (new paise) square in brass (22mm) (Thakar 100.7.10), another for 5 NP in brass round (18mm); C.O.D. Chheoki in brass (20mm); C.W.D. 1 (anna) in brass (18mm); Cafe Iran, scalloped in brass (21mm) (Bombay?); Castle Mills C.C.S. Ltd 1 unit in silvered-brass (Thakar 100.1.C.1). Fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
India, British and later, coffee mills and general canteen tokens; CAD Pulgaon Tea canteen in brass (20mm); DCC, Sika 1 (anna) in brass (20mm) D.C. Mills in brass square (20mm) Dhanraj Mills, Bombay 1/2 (anna) in brass square (20mm), another round 1 (anna) in brass (20mm); Elphinstone Mill (Bombay) round (20mm) and square (20mm) in bronze; The Empire DYC 10 paise in brass (20mm); K.B.A.G. & Co Army Contractor 1/2 anna credit ticket in brass (21mm) stamped '70' (Thakar 100.8.17); K.C.M.E. Co C & S Society in brass (20mm); Kandala Gujera Salt Mines (United Salt Works), Free Trade Zone in brass (26mm) square, legend in Hindi only; KD Canteen 2 annas in zinc (30mm) round bracteate, Khatam Mills 1/2 anna in brass (20mm), The Khatam Mills in brass (20mm), in aluminium (20mm) (Thakar 100.1.K.4). Fair - nearly extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
India, British and later, canteen and general tokens; K.V.Pendharber, 1 and 4 annas in cupro-nickel (19 and 22mm); S.M. Ltd, 4 annas, oval in copper (20x13mm); Tele. Storeyard Sahakari Samiti, Jabalpur, in bronze (20mm) round and square (19mm) and scalloped aluminium (18mm); Sayaji Mills, Baroda, .02 (paise) in brass scalloped (18mm); Siemens India in bronze (24mm) stamped 389; Burhanpur Tapti Mill, 5 (paise) in aluminium (17mm); M.S.Umaid Mills, Pali, Rajasthan, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 anna in brass (17mm, 20mm, 20mm) (Thakar 100.1.M.2, 3 (1/4 not listed); V.M.EM M P Co Cr. Soc. in brass value 10; W(est) C(oast) P(aper) Mills Ltd, in aluminium (20mm) (Thakar 100.1.W.2). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
India, British, coffee mills and general canteen tokens, King Carnival eight annas in nickel (21mm); May & Baker, round (21mm) and square (17mm) in brass (Thakar 100.7.18, 19); Mohanram & Co., Madura, canteen in brass (21mm); Nepa Mills 1 (anna) in brass (20mm); The Phoenix Mills (Bombay) in brass (20mm) (Thakar 100.1.P.3); P.B. Mills Co. Ltd in brass (15mm) (Thakar 100.1.P.1); Prakash Mills, 1 (anna) in nickel (20mm) another in brass (20mm) (Thakar 100.1.P.7, 8); Raghowanshi Mill (Bombay) in brass (21 mm) (Thakar 100.1.R.2); R(aymond) W(oolen) Mills, Thana (near Bombay) 1/2 and 1 anna in bronze (20mm) (Thakar 100.1.R.4, 5); Ruby Mills, Dadar (Bombay) 1 (anna) in brass (20mm) (Thakar 100.1.R.6). Very good - nearly extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
India, British, canteen tokens and others in Hindi languages only; N.M. Mills, 2 annas, canteen token/ Hindi legend reverse in brass (22mm) (Thakar 100.1.N.2); India United Mills, Bombay, in aluminium (21mm) Thakar 100.1.1.9), another hexagonal (Thakar 100.1.1.10); Model Mills Ltd, Nagpur, in cupro-nickel (21mm) scalloped (Thakar 100.1.M.6); Shree Madhusadan Mills in nickled brass (20mm) (Thakar 100.1.5.12) another in brass; Hind Mills Ltd (Bombay) in cupro-nickel square (20mm) 2 (annas) (Thakar 100.1.H.12), unknown, Moose design in brass round (21mm); hexagonal in brass (21mm), uniface 1 (anna) cast in brass (24mm); rectangular in copper (19x17mm) unidentified round with central hole, rectangular in square. Poor - good very fine. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
India, British and later, Mint canteen tokens, I.G. Mint Bombay 5 (paise) in brass (20mm) (Thakar 100.2.24), I.G. Mint Alipore 28 in brass and copper, 50 paise in brass (24mm) (2) 1 rupee in copper (21mm), 5 and 10 (2) paise in aluminium; I.G. Mint Bombay worker's tally in bronze stamped 1335 (scalloped) (35mm) India Government Mint Bombay Proof set (medallion), 1972 in bronze, square (29mm); (Thakar 100.2.18-20, 22-24). Fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
India, British, Military tokens, E(lectrical) M(echanical) E(ngineers) Army W/S, 506, in copper (24mm), XVIII Hussars Coffee Shop I R(upee) in brass (Pridmore 210A), 8 annas in copper (Pridmore 210), 4 annas and 2 annas (Pridmore 211, 212). The first holed, very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
India, British, Military tokens, North Lancashire Regt., 3 pice in brass (19mm) (2) (Yarwood IT030); Madras Presidency, Royal Artillary canteen, 11 dubs in bronze (31.7mm) (Pridmore 344), also 10 dubs cut in half for half value; Regimental Institues, credit ticket, 2 annas, rev. K.B.Abdual Gaffor, Contractor, 421 above (Pridmore 220B) (Yarwood IT043). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $330
India, British, East India Company, recruiting tokens, in bronze (25mm) (Yarwood TT036) rampant lion, No 35 Soho Square London, another, mounted dragoon, in bronze (20mm) Yarwood TT037). Split in first, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
India, British, Bank tokens; The Bank of India, Bombay, stamped 105 in centre, reverse Tiffin Carrier Token in three lines, in copper (30mm) holed at top; The British Bank of the Middle East, Bombay, stamped 401 in brass (35mm) holed in centre; Chartered Bank Chittagong, stamped 1, another stamped 4 in brass (38mm); The Chartered Bank Dacca Token stamped 1, in brass (36mm) holed in centre; The Eastern Bank Ltd Bombay, triangular in brass (39mm) holed in centre stamped 12; another in nickel (42mm) holed in centre, stamped 133 on the reverse; S.B.I. (Savings Bank of India), Ernakulam, in brass (33mm) stamped 161, holed in centre. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
India, British and later, general tokens, Aboo's General Stores Gulu, plated base metal (25mm) holed at top; Accountant General, Bombay in nickel (31mm) stamped 8 on reverse, edge milled, holed in centre; Alamgir Hotel, uniface in brass (26mm) (Thakar 100.3.16); American Club Delhi 25c (cents) in nickel (23.5mm); I.P.T. (Indian Post & Telegraphs) test token in brass, scalloped shape (23mm); Ordnance Factory, Amritsar, Food token, stamped 59 (Yarwood IT048); Marromea card tokens, 1, 2, 3, 4 (33mm); School Milks Programs in brass (22mm); RKM Tea Store Indore 10NP oval in brass (19x30mm), another 2NP (14x19mm) (oblong); East India Tramways Co Ltd/Token A.P./1.0. in plastic (21mm). Fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
India, British and later, advertising checks, machine tokens, Nagri pens, D.M.Trail, Calcutta in brass (26mm); Assam Darjeeling Teas Kaiser 1 Hind in brass (26mm) another rev crown in cross; Rentiers & Co Calcutta in bronze (20mm) farthing size; Machine tokens, J.H.Sommerville in nickel, 1 and 25 values in bronze (18mm), in brass central hole; Queen Victoria, Hindi silver (20mm); The Illustrated Weekly of India in nickel (20mm); Map of India in cupro-nickel two sizes (in Hindi) square in copper (31mm) sups (see J.Malcolm sale 90, lot 3599); H.H. The Ns Govt/Abkari Dept.' No 3630 in bronze (31mm) '5 BN / 8 Punjab R/ Arms Disc/ No/ R456' in bronze, square (26mm). Fine - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
India, British, East India Company, mentioned on 18th century halfpenny token, Somersetshire, Bath 1794 (D&H 50); Manchester halfpennies 1793 reverse EIC date mark, EIC House 1792. Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Indonesia, Malay Archipelago, Shima Sen (c12th century), cash coin, reported to have been found in Palembang; tin jokoh, Zheng Ping Yuan Bao (18th century) (cf. Zeno# 17079) (2); Malaya, Malay Peninsular, Sultan Rijaluddin (c1616-1652), silver candereen (5.15g). In 2 x 2 holders with collector's notes, good - fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Indonesia, Shailendra Kingdom (c600-1200), silver massa, sandlewood flower coins, various weights (4); Srirvijaya tin piloncito (3); Sririja silver namo (2). In 2 x 2 holders with collector's notes, very fine. (9)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Indonesia, Sumatra, Sultanante of Palembang, Sultan Li Poh, tin pitis, dated c1450s. In 2 x 2 holders with collector's descriptions, very fine - extremely fine for type. (21)
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Indonesia, Netherlands East Indies, AE duits, Holland 1735, 1744, 1752, 1780, (KM.70); Utrecht, 1745, 1754, (KM.111.1); West Friesland, 1732, 1739, 1744, 1753, (KM.131); Zeeland, 1734, 1738, 1748, 1749, 1752, 1753, 1754, 1755, 1790, (KM.152); together with Liege, liard, 1727, (KM.146). Mostly fine some better, all described on 2x2 holders. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Indonesia, Netherlands East Indies, an extensive collection of mostly copper duits and related issues (80) with dates ranging from 1732 - 1839 and silver two stuivers (6), together regular issues from 1858 - 1945 (9) and a Java, silver unit of the Hindu Kingdom of Majopahit (1293 - 1520), (Mit. 3065-3068). Mostly very good - fine, a few better all described on 2x2 holders. (95)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Iran and Islamic Dynasties, Iran (20), includes a five rials, SH 1310, silver medal with obverse Mohammad Reza Shah and reverse of stone of Cyrus II commemorative of 2500 years of Persian Empire (dated 1350 AH = 1971 cf.KM.19 illustrated), and silver 17-18th century (6) as riyals and tomans, Islamic Dynasties include Umayyid (1, Wasit mint AH 121, holed) and Abbasid (7); issues of the Mongol Empire as Golden Hoard issues (8) mostly Ex Noble Numismatics Auction 111 (lot 4819). Mostly very good - fine, a few better all described on 2x2 holders. (37)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Iran, Muhammad Reza, five coin silver proof set, 1971 (KM.PS3). In wallet of issue, FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah, 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire, silver 75, 100 and 200 rials, 1971 (KM.1186, 1187.2, 1188). Toned, impaired proofs, good extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Italy, Sicily, Manfred (1258-1266), billon denarius, Messina mint, (0.75 g), obv. S with cross superimposed, rev. R with dots, omega above, traces of legend, (Spahr 199, Biaggi 1277, MEC 609A); Frederick III (1296-1327), billon denarius, (0.55 g), obv. head of crowned king left, rev. cross with dots (Spahr 46 var., Biaggi 1312, MEC 781); John II (1458-1479), billon denarius, Messina mint, (0.56 g), obv. eagle with open wings, rev. shield M C above, (Spahr 91, Biaggi 1354, MEC 889-893). Mostly rare, fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Italy, Papal States, Urban VIII, silver piastre, 1643, Rome (31.47g) (KM.205; Berman 1709). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Italy, Papal States, Clement X, silver piastre, 1675 Rome (KM.369; Dav.4079; Berman 2003). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Italy, Papal States, Alexander VIII, silver testone, 1690 (CNI p.472, 27; KM.528). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $380