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British Trade dollar, 1901 B incuse (KM.T5). Die break on obverse at five o'clock, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
British Trade dollar, 1902 B incuse (KM.T5). Underlying mint bloom, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
British Trade dollars, 1902 B incuse and 1911 B incuse (KM.T5). The second has edge filed in part, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
British Trade dollar, 1909 B incuse (KM.T5). Die break on reverse at six o'clock, light scratches, otherwise lightly toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
British West Africa, Edward VIII, specimen or mint halfpenny, 1936KN (KM.15). Choice uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $500
Brunei, one cent (1886) (KM.3), one cent 1967 (KM.5), five sen 1967 (KM.7), twenty sen 1994 (KM.34), proof and uncirculated one, five, ten and twenty sen 1994 (KM.35-7), fifty sen 1996 (KM.38), in 2x2 holders with attributions. Very good - FDC. (8)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Bulgaria, Tsar Michael Shishman (1323-1330), copper trachy (20mm) (D&D.8.2.3). Lacquered, very fine.
Estimate $70
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Canada, Queen Victoria, bronze "Mayflower" halfpenny token, 1856 (KM.5a). Brown, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Canada, Newfoundland, Queen Victoria, silver fifty cents, 1900 (KM.6). Surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $240
Canada, George VI - Elizabeth II, fifty cents, 1950, with lines in 0 (KM.45); one ounce fine silver maple leaf five dollars, 1998 (KM.187). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Canada, Elizabeth II, Montreal Olympics 1976, proof sets, 1973-1976 series I - VII (each set ASW 4.335oz). In cases of issue with certificates, FDC. (7)
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Canada, Elizabeth II, mint silver one ounce Maple leaves or five dollars, 1990. In packs of issue, uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Canada, Elizabeth II, proof fine silver dollars, 2004 (2), 400th Anniversary of First French Settlement in North America and "The Poppy"; proof sterling silver fifteen dollars, 2004 (2), Lunar series, Monkey and Sheep; proof fine silver twenty dollars, 2011, Royal Wedding. In cases of issue with certificates, FDC. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Central Asian, Hunnic, a group of four (4) silver hemidrachms of an uncertain Hunnic tribe, these all late 7th century A.D., obv. head to right, rev. trident, (cf. the new types of early medieval silver portrait coins from northern Pakistan in ONS 181) these all ex CNG eSale 254, April, 20, 2011 (lot 470) (one illustrated); Hephthalites, anonymous AE billon drachms (2), Shahi Javukha (5th-6th century), obv. Hephthalite bust right with tamgha behind head, rev. in both cases a fire altar, barely visible due to force of obverse strike (cf.G?bl Hunnen 50, 150; MAC.1444) (ex I.S.Wright, January 22, 2008); 'Napki Malik' (c.475-576), billon Drachms (3), Kabul, obv. bust of king right, wearing winged headdress, surmounted by bull's head, control letter behind head, legend Napki Malka in right field, rev. fire altar flanked by two attendants, a wheel above each one (MAC 1507-8), (ex R.Loosely 1981, 1984 amd 1987), (last illustrated); Nezak Huns, Vasudeva, (c.720 A.D.), silver drachm (3.13 g), 31 mm, Zabulistan/Sistan mint. obv. bust right, wearing crown with two wings surmounted by lion's head, rev. fire altar with ribbon; two attendants flanking; star and crescent flanking flames, countermarked in oval, (Gobl, Dokumente, Em. 244 (Sahi Tigin), Sunrise 1037) (illustrated); Local issues, Semireche(?), (c.7th century A.D.), AE 14mm, (1.54 g), obv. Urn and solar wheel(?), rev. bird left on altar(?), unpublished (ex CNG eSale 176 November 14, 2007, [lot 185]) (illustrated). Fine - very fine, several very rare. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
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 II; 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 $70
SOLD $220
China, Han and Qin Dynasties, Ban Liang (300 B.C - A.D. 25), various types, (23 mm - 34 mm). In 2 x 2 holders with Collector's notes, good - fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Hui Tsung (1101-1125), "Chung Ho Tung pao", round ten cash, 41mm, value ten with square hole, (13.57 g), (issued 1107-9), diameter 30mm, (Sch. 630, cf.TFP 1060, Pl.100). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
China, assorted collection of issues from the Northern Sung Dynasty - Ching Dynasty, noted Hui Tsung, ten cash, (1102-1106) (Sch.619) (2); Wen Tsung (1851-1861), ten cash Chekiang mint (Sch.1593); another a large charm 69mm, (see illustration); together with a Japan 100 mon (Tempo Tsuho) (KM.C.7). Mostly very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
China, assorted collection of issues from the Northern Sung Dynasty including Hui Tsung, ten cash, 1102-1106) (Sch. 623, Cresswell 139); (24) different issues of Northern Sung cash on a printed card (Purchased from M.R.Roberts January 22, 1985); together with a cash described as a coin of Emperor Wen Ti (424-453 A.D.); and a Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash, Yarkand mint, Xinjiang Province, H-22.1111, cast 1853-54, "red cash" (hong qian) issue, crude style (obtained in Kashgar September 8, 1999), (illustrated). Mostly fine many with some green oxidation. (27)
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
China, Qing Dynasty, Taiwan Mint issues, cash coins, includes, Kang Xi, (A.D. 1622 - 1722) (H22.130); Qian Long, (A.D. 1736 - 1795) (H22.336); Xian Feng, (A.D. 1850 - 1861) (H22.982). In 2 x 2 holders with Collectors notes, fine - good fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
China, Qing Dynasty, cash coins, various emperors and mints, includes, Shun Zhi, (A.D. 1644 - 1661) (4); Kang Xi, (A.D. 1662 - 1722) (12); Yong Zheng, (A.D. 1723 - 1736) (3); Qian Long, (A.D. 1736 - 1795) (15); Japan, Wado Kaichin, Meiji period, charm token. In 2 x 2 holders with Collector's notes and references. (35)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
China, Qing Dynasty, various cash coins, includes, Kang Xi, (A.D. 1662 - 1722) (2) (scarce); Qian Long, (A.D. 1736 - 1795) (42); Jia Quing, A.D. 1796 - 1820) (10). In 2 x 2 holders, 27 with Collector's notes and references, fine - good very fine. (54)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
China, Qing Dynasty, a string of cash coins (approx 1.35kg). Very fine. (approx 350)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
China, Qing Dynasty, cash coins with "star" mint mark (dot), includes, Jia Qing, (A.D. 1796 - 1821), Board of Work (3) (H22.495; H22.496; H22.497); Board of Revenue (4) (H22.450; H22.451; H22.452); Nanchang, Jianxi Mint (3) (one identified as H.22.528); Suzhou and Xian Mints (2). On a string, mostly good fine - good very fine and scarce. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
China, Qing Dynasty, cash coins, Xian Feng Tong Bao, (A.D. 1851 - 1861) Fujian Mint (14) (varieties H22.772, H22.773); Guangdong Mint (3) (H22.822) and Hubei Mint (H22.852). In 2x2 holders with Collectors notes, fine - very fine. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
China, Qing Dynasty, various cash coins, Tong Zhi Tong Bao, (A.D. 1862 - 1874), Guilin Mint, reverse Moon (H22.1142); Nanching Mint, wide and small variety (7) (H22.1153); Suzhou Mint (5) (H22.1147 and H22.150). On a string, fine - very fine. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), silver boat shaped sycee ingot, similar to type Hubei Province silver ingot, fifty taels or fifty ounce presentation type (1855 g) with three blocks of Chinese characters as stamps (cf.Cribb 80 [Pl.19] for similar size and type). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $3,000
China, Qing Dynasty, base silver sycee replica (?), drum shaped (255g); boat shaped (177g). Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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China, assorted AE cash and charms, one large 117mm diameter with dragons on reverse (illustrated); another as a round horoscope inscriptional charm with round hole, 46mm diameter in bronze; others (4) copies of large cash Q'ing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, "Hsien Feng Tung pao", issue of Emperor Wen Zong, (1851-1861), 50 cash, 100 cash, and 10 cash (2). Mostly fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
China, Empire, Chihli Province, silver dollar 34th year (1908) (KM.Y.73.3). Uneven patination nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800