Catalogue
Tibet, Sino-Tibetan coinage, Hsuan Tung, (1909-1911), silver one sho, nd (1910), Y-6, L&M-652, obv. lotus design at center, with Chinese inscription 'xuan tong bao zang' (Tibetan money of the Xuan Tong era), rev. dragon at center, surrounded by a string of pearls and Tibetan inscription: (Xuan Tong, precious coin of one sho, [struck] to the kuping standard). (KM.Y.5, L&M 654). Toned, good very fine, a very rare type coin.
Estimate $500
SOLD $12,500
Tibet, Sino-Tibetan coinage, Hsuan Tung, (1909-1911), silver two sho, nd (1910), Y-6, L&M-652, obv. lotus design at center, with Chinese inscription 'xuan tong bao zang' (Tibetan money of the Xuan Tong era), rev. dragon at center, surrounded by a string of pearls and Tibetan inscription: (Xuan Tong, precious coin of two sho, [struck] to the kuping standard). (KM.Y.6, L&M 652). Toned, nearly very fine, a rare type coin.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,300
Tibet, Autonomous Tibetan Coinage, copper two and a half skar Dode mint, 1918, obv. snow lion within central cartouche, legend rab byung 15 lo 52 ("cycle 15, year 52") and five flowers composed of five beads each around, rev. norbu (triple gem) at center with legend and ornaments around, skar / phyed gsum ("two and half skar" or literally "half off three skar", (KM.A19). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,700
Tibet, Autonomous Tibetan Coinage, copper two and a half skar (2) Dode mint, 1919, 1921, obv. snow lion within central cartouche, legend rab byung 15 lo 53 (illustrated) and 55, (KM.A19); seven and a half skar, (2, various dates), (KM.20). Fine - very fine, first two rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,800
Tibet, Autonomous Tibetan Coinage, silver three srang, Tapchi mint, year 16-7 (1933) and 16-8 (1934), obv. snow lion facing left at centre with two suns above and ornament below, legend dga' ldan pho brang phyogs las rnam rgyal in eight syllables between inner circle and an outer circle of pearls arranged in groups of two syllables, separated by Buddhist emblems, rev. legend ("cycle sixteen, year seven (or eight), three srang"), separated by three of the auspicious symbols, (KM.25). Extremely fine both scarce dates. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $6,000
Tibet, Sho-Srang coinage, silver three srang, BE 16-9 (1) 1935, 16-10 (3, one illustrated) 1936, 16-11 1937, 16-12 (2) 1938, 16-20 (2) 1946, all Tapochi mint, milled reeded edges (KM.Y.26). Good very fine - nearly uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $400
SOLD $10,500
Tibet, Sro-Srang coinage, silver one and a half (1 1/2) srang, BE 16-20 (1946), Tapchi mint, (KM.Y.24; WS-0338). Lightly toned, with a bold strike, a highly desirable piece, especially at this key date, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $5,000
Tibet, assorted issues AE various dates including 2.5 skar (2) (KM.Y.16); (2) (KM.16.1); 5 skar (6) (KM.Y.19); (9) (KM.Y17, Y17.1); 7.5 skar (3) (KM.20); sho (25) (KM.Y21.1-Y21.3, Y.21a); others (9) (KM.Y.23); five sho, 2 mountains, two suns (2) (KM.Y.28); three mountains, two suns (6) (KM.Y.28.1); sun and moon (6) (KM.Y.28a). Mostly fine - very fine, a diverse lot. (70)
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
Tibet, Nepalese coins cut for use in Tibet, 3 (4), 4 (4) and 5 (5) petals, called cho-tang or cutting coin, a coinage made from several rulers (Jaya Prakash Malla and Pratap Simha Saha) from the period of the mid-late 18th century, several varieties illustrated (3, 4 and 5 petal one crescent shape, (see plate 48 RCV, KM.481-486 [under Nepal]). Mostly fine - very fine. (13)
Estimate $200
SOLD $750
Tibet, Trade coinage, silver quarter rupee, c.1905-1912, Szechuan (China) mint, (KM.Y.1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $6,000
Tibet, Trade coinage, silver half rupee, c.1905-1912, Szechuan (China) mint, (KM.Y.2). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $11,000
Tibet, Trade coinage, silver rupee, c.1905-1912, Szechuan (China) mint, small bust without collar and strap holding on hat, (KM.Y.3). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $3,200
Tibet, Trade coinage, base silver rupees, c.1905-1912, in style of the Szechuan (China) mint, small bust with and without collar and beeded strap holding on hat, Szechuan rupees of this type were made at the Kangding Mint and were struck in debased silver (billon), (KM.Y.3a). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $440
Tibet, Trade coinage, silver rupee, c.1905-1912, Szechuan (China) mint, small bust with collar and necklace of beads holding on hat, (KM.Y.3.2). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $3,800
Tibet, Trade coinage, silver rupee (1911-16) Szechuan (China) mint (KM.Y.3.2). Toned, well struck nearly extremely fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $150
SOLD $6,000
Tibet, silver trade rupee undated (1933-39) trade between Szechuan and Tibet, portrait of Chinese Emperor Guang Xu with flat nose and collar, reverse vertical rose in centre, legend translates 'made in Sichuan' (KM.Y.3.4). Good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $850
Tunisia, French Protectorate, silver coins, ten francs 1939, (KM.265); five francs 1939, (KM.264); two francs 1915A (KM.239) (illustrated); one franc 1918A (KM.238), fifty centimes 1916A (KM.237). Some as struck, extremely fine or better. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Turkey, one new lira, 2000s (KM.1169). Fine - extremely fine. (8.6kg)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Uruguay, Republic, copper twenty centavos, 1840 (KM.2.1). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $700
Uruguay, Republic, silver peso, 1893SO, flat top 3 (KM.17a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
USA, NGC slabbed varieties, includes, one cent, 1884 (MS 63 BN); one cent, 1943 (MS 66); proof ten cents, 1960 (PF 66*), 1961 (PF 66); proof quarter dollars, 1962 (PF 66*), 1963 (PF 67). Good extremely fine - FDC. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
USA, one cents, 1887, 1905, 1907, 1912, 1919S; nickels, 1899, 1912, 1916D, 1916S, 1918S, 1919S (2); dime, 1897; quarter, 1926; half dollar, 1937S. Generally dusty from being stored in an old purse, very good - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
USA, Lincoln cent, 1909S. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
USA, a selection of National Numismatic Certification slabbed coins, includes, one cents, 1939S, 1941, 1942, 1944S, 1945, 1945D, 1946D, 1947D, 1946S, 1948D, 1948S, 1950D, 1950S, 1955 (all graded between MS 66 - 68); proof cents, 1958, 1982S, 1998S, 2000S (all graded between PR 69-70, red cam - deep cam). Uncirculated - FDC. (18)
Estimate $60
SOLD $160
USA, cents, 1943, 1995; dimes, 1975, 1994, 1995; quarter dollar 1992; half dollar, 1971; Morgan dollar, 1921; Eisenhower dollar 1971; Hawaii, King Kalakaua, quarter dollar 1883 (holed). Fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
USA, Liberty seated half dimes, 1852, 1855 and 1857; Liberty seated dimes 1841, 1850, 1851, 1861, 1872, 1872S (only fair), 1873 (open 3), 1875, 1875S, 1876CC, 1877, 1877CC (2), 1882, 1884S, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1887S, 1888S, 1890, 1890S, 1891 (2), and 1891O, each in 2x2 holder described, graded and priced. Fair - toned very fine. (28)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
USA, dimes, 1853 arrows, 1877 (variety 4), 1906, later Franklin Roosevelt issues (13); quarters, 1908O, 1926S, 1930; half dollar 1943S, 1952; Morgan dollars 1879, 1921, Peace dollar 1926S, Eisenhower 1971, 1976, 1977, other minors (9), plus Pony Express, Holbrook to Scottsdale, 1953-1978 in bronze (39mm), in cigar box. Poor - uncirculated. (41)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
USA, Mercury dime, 1919S. Virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $130
USA, Barber quarter, 1898S. Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
USA, mixed state quarter dollars (30); mixed National Parks quarter dollars (10); Kennedy proof half dollars, 1986-2004 all San Franciso Mint. All in 2 x 2 perspex holders, uncirculated - FDC. (60)
Estimate $220
SOLD $140