Catalogue
China, collector copies, silver one dollar (cf.K-21, W-557), (26.92g) (39.58mm). Minor differences in the dragon's horns and in the spines/whiskers around its face, and above all in its dorsal spines, which are not thorn-shaped as they usually are but shaped like barbs, the obverse of this coin appears to be identical to the Wenchao coin, except that it has a few less dentils, toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
China, collector copies, silver one dollar (cf.K-21, W-557), (26.82g) (39.63mm). There are minor differences in the dragon's horns and in the spines/whiskers around its face, and above all in its dorsal spines, which are not thorn-shaped as they usually are but shaped like barbs, the obverse of this coin appears to be identical to the Wenchao coin, except that it has a few less dentils, toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
China, collector copies, silver one dollar (cf.K-21, W-557 - 1889 ND), (26.78g) (39.79mm). The dragon appears to have been struck with the same hub that was used for the original coin, as it features the same tiny dot on the dorsal spine just under the cloud at 3 o'clock, however, there are small differences in the characters and rosettes and small differences on the obverse, e.g. the bottom of the "2" is flat and not curved, toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
China, collector copies, silver one dollar (cf.K-16, W-557), (26.75g) (39.65mm). Minor differences in the dragon's horns and in the spines/whiskers around its face, and above all in its dorsal spines, which are not thorn-shaped as they usually are but shaped like barbs, on the obverse the petals on the rosettes are rounded and not squared off, toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
China, collector copies, silver one tael (cf.K-934, W-85), (37.54g) (42.42mm). The dragon is very similar to that of the original pattern, with just some minor changes made in and around the face area and on the scales, toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
China, collector copies, silver one tael (cf.K-938), (37.3g) (42.41mm). It's quality of execution appears to be equivalent to that of the original pattern, the most noteworthy difference with the original pattern is the dragon's "barb-like" dorsal spines, toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
China, collector copies, silver one tael, Shanghai, 1867 (cf.K-911, W-390), (37.39g) (42.44mm). An almost perfect replica except that the dragon has no teeth, toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
China, collector copies, silver one tael, Shanghai, 1867 (cf.K-912, W-391), (37.50g) (42.43mm). An almost perfect replica except that the dragon has no teeth, toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
China, fantasy coin, Sun Yat Sen Kwangtung fantasy dollar 1928 (26.7g) (39.55mm). A well-executed fantasy except for the rendering of the eyes, which is a bit crude, toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
China, forgeries, silver one dollar (cf.K-642a, W-856), (26.92g) (39.02mm). This coin does not have the characteristics of a pattern and Giorgi's signature is a notch lower than on all of the certified examples sighted, it seems to have been struck with the same dies that were used for the business-strike dollar of this type, with Giorgi's signature simply added to the obverse die, toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
China, forgeries, silver one dollar (cf.K-663a), (26.67g) (39.61mm). This coin does not have the characteristics of a pattern and Giorgi's signature is a notch lower than on all of the certified examples sighted, it seems to have been struck with the same dies that were used for the business-strike dollar of this type, with Giorgi's signature simply added to the obverse die, toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
China, German Treaty port, Kiauchau cupro-nickel five cents, 1909 (KM.1). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
China, German Treaty port, Kiauchau, cupro-nickel ten cents, 1909 (KM.2). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Cook Islands, Perth Mint, Elizabeth II, proof silver ten dollar/ten ounce coin with multi colour reverse, 2002, 60th Anniversary Battle of the Coral Sea. In case of issue, case soiled, FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Cook Islands, Elizabeth II, mint titanium silver half ounce/two dollar, 2019, Estacado Meteorite. In tin of issue with certificate, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Cook Islands, Elizabeth II, mint titanium silver half ounce/two dollar, 2019, Estacado Meteorite. In tin of issue with certificate, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Courland, Peter Biron, silver thaler, 1780 (KM.32). Even grey tone, fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Cyprus, Lusignian Kings, Henry II (1285-1324) Jerusalem, silver gros (4.60g). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Cyprus, British Colonial, Queen Victoria, silver 18 piastres. 1901, obv. VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REG FID DEF IND IMP, crowned and veiled bust to left, rev. crowned coat of arms, date across fields, denomination below, (KM 7); British West Africa, George V, silver two-shillings, 1919 H, Heaton mint, crowned bust left, rev. palm dividing date, value below (KM.13). Nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Crusaders, Syria and Northern Lebanon, County of Tripoli, Bohemond VII, (1261-1287), silver gros (Schlumberger IV:21). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
East Africa, George V, florin 1920 (KM.17). Subdued original mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Egypt, Muhammad V, silver five qirsh AH1327 yr 6 (1914) (KM.308) (2), ten qirsh AH1327 yr 6 (1914) (KM.309) (2), twenty qirsh, AH1327 yr 3 (1911) (KM.310), bronze 1/20 qirsh AH1327 yr 6 (1914) (KM.301), British Protectorate, silver two piastres 1917 (KM.317.1), Faud minors (4) (KM.331-3), also Iran, two rials SH1323 (KM.1144). Fine - uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Fiji, George VI, florin, 1943S (KM.13a). Full mint bloom, a few small marks on reverse lettering, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Fiji, George V - George VI, shilling, 1934 (KM.4); florin, 1938 (KM.13); Sweden, Oscar II, two kronur, 1897EB (KM.761). Nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $220
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Finland, Nicholas II (of Russia), bronze five pennia, 1898 (KM.15). Red and brown uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
France, Provincial, Lorraine (duch?), Antoine le Bon (the Good), Duke, (1508-1544), silver sol de guerre. 19mm, (1.34 g), Nancy mint, obv. + AnThOn ? a ? G ? CALAB ? LO, crowned ducal coat-of-arms, rev. + mOnTA ? FACTA ? nAnC, sword, (De Saulcy pl. XIV, 14; Roberts 9437, Boudeau 1509). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
France, jeton in silver, M.Richard de la Percanchere 1787-1788 (Feurardent 8936). Attractively toned uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
France, Louis XVI, two sous 1793, reverse shaved down and engraved with a town scene with river. Coin worn, engraving extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
France, Third Republic, silver fifty centimes, 1903 (KM.854); French Indo-China, silver ten centimes, 1894A (KM.2). The first scarce, extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
France, Chamber of Commerce tokens in aluminium for Marseilles, five centimes and ten centimes, 1916; Nice, five centimes, 1920; Evreux, twenty five centimes, 1921; Oran, ten centimes and twenty five centimes, 1921; Oran, twenty five centimes, 1922; Vimoutiers, ten centimes, 1922. Fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $50
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