Catalogue
Annam, Japan and Korea, an extensive collection of cash issues in a plastic coin album all described on leaves describing issues from these countries; Annam issues from 11/12th century - 20th century, a wide range of rulers and issues with some duplication (88); Japan, cash issues assorted types with duplication mostly referenced to Craig, noticed 10 mon (2), total (67); Korea, cash and multiple cash issues from 1423, assorted group mostly different (148); lot includes milled coins of Korea (4); similar for French Indo China (9) including silver crown size piastres 1902, 1906, 1907, 1931; an interesting and varied collection all described on leaves, very few with pedigrees. Mostly fine - good very fine, some scarce-rare. (316)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,800
Austria, Leopold, silver thaler, 1624 (KM.2645). Light grey tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Austria, Charles VI, silver thaler, 1716 (KM.1570). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Austria, Maria Theresa, silver thaler, 1764 (KM.1799). Fine/good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Austria, Joseph I, 20 kreuzer 1769 I.C.S.K (KM.2067.1), another 1780B S.K.P.D. (KM.2067.1) Germany; Wurzburg, Franz Ludwig, 20 kreuzer 1787G MP (KM.422); also Leopold, six kreuzer, 1679 (KM.1185). Very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Austria, Ferdinand I, silver 20 kreuzer 1843M (KM.2208), Franz Joseph, silver one corona 1893 (7), 1900, 1901 (KM.2804), 1908 (KM.2808), 1913, 1914, 1915 (9), 1916 (4)(KM.2820); two corona 1912 (2), 1913 (KM.2821); silver florin 1857E (scarce) 1858A, 1859A, 1859B, 1861A, 1862A (2)(KM.2219), 1877, 1878 (2), 1879 (2), 1880, 1888 (2), 1889 (KM.222); silver five corona 1908 (KM.2809)(2). Very good - good extremely fine. (46)
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
Austria, Salzburg, Paris von Lodron, silver thaler 1624 (KM.87). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
British Trade Dollar, 1929 B incuse (KM.T5). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
British Trade Dollar, 1935 B incuse (KM.T5) struck from unofficial copy dies. Golden brown toned, unmarked uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Burma, South East Asia, Mon Kingdom Coinage of Sudhammapura (Besyngal Thaton), wheel/temple coinage, type I, group c, (A.D. 6th century), silver unit (88 ratti), (9.69 g), obv. wheel of 12 spokes, rev. Temple containing only a crescent moon, another with 14 spokes, (9.67 g), (Robinson & Shaw 3.12; Mitchiner ACW 5208; M.SEA 536-537, cf.532 [14 spokes]). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy, type III, (A.D. 300-400), silver unit, (9.39, 9.03 g), obv. stylised rising sun in circle of dots within dotted border, rev. variation of Srivatsa design sun and moon above, etc., (Robinson & Shaw 3.7; Mitchiner ACW 5246-5252; M.2567-2572), also copy of Arakon silver unit (5.71g) (circa A.D. 680-750). Very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
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Burma, South East Asia, Mon Kingdom Coinage of Sudhammapura (Besyngal Thaton), wheel/temple coinage, type I, group c, (A.D. 6th century), silver unit (88 ratti), (9.81 g), obv. wheel of 12 spokes, rev. Temple containing only a crescent moon, another with 14 spokes, (9.77 g), (Robinson & Shaw 3.12; Mitchiner ACW 5208; M.SEA 536-537, cf.532 [14 spokes]). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy, type I (shell in temple), (A.D. 600-700), silver units (2), (9.22, 10.11 g [illustrated]), obv. stylised Funan throne symbol (Damaru) etc small ornaments above, all within a circle of dots, with additional line border, rev. Crude temple with symbols (sankh shell) within, dots below, (cf.Mitchiner SEA 410-415, 418-420); another a fractional quarter unit (20 ratis), (1.99 g), obv. rising sun, rev. stylised temple with central dot, (Mitchiner SEA 341), with two holes; together with a AE paisa of Sultan of Delhi, probably Islam Shah. Silver unevenly toned, porous surface, otherwise fine, copper fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Burma, Tenasserin, Ganza, (c.1593-1824), copper-tin alloy piece, (415 g), depicting large serpentine creature to right, (Robinson & Shaw-pg. 38 (Phayre plate III), cf.Mitchiner-2862). Earthen deposits, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
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Burma, Tok Coinage, Eastern Toks of the Nam region to the east of Chiengmai, issued (A.D. 1635-1768) continued until the 19th century, silver Tok coinage also known as pig-mouth money, (80.99), obv. disc of silver with convex lower surface mostly stained with reddish brown application, (M.2800-2805). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Canada, Elizabeth II, proof set, 1967; Centenary of Confederation medal, 1967, in silver; New Zealand, mint sets 1967 (2, missing outers); USA, proof set, 1968; Tonga, proof set, 1967 (missing all packaging); small accumulation of world base metal minors (approx 30). Fine - FDC (7).
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Canada, Elizabeth II, proof sets, 1985, 1986, 1987; mint set, 1984; China, proof fine silver five yuan four coin set, 1984 (each coin 22.22 g); Germany, Federal Republic, .625 fine silver ten mark, 1972 (KM.131) (4) (15.50 g each). Uncirculated - FDC. (9)
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
China, Chou Dynasty, Early - Middle period, (500-400 B.C.), large size pointed sharp shoulder pointed foot spade money, hollow head, (15.73 g), height 110mm, (cf.H.2.184). Attractive green patina with mild loss of surface on stem or handle, fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
China, Chou Dynasty to Peoples Republic, various issues spade, (S41)(14AD) 14AN knife (S.42, SH53)(500 BC); charm Kuang Hsu Tung Pao, rev two dragons amulet in bronze (80mm) (S.64; Remmelts 48) rev dragon and Phoenix, some cash coins identified in 2x2 holders and in envelopes; a few silver minors; and a bronze"mould for making cash", also world coins and a packet of one cents and a QEII Money Box (Bester's). Fair - uncirculated. (approx 400)
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,800
China, Western Chou (Zhou) Dynasty, Warring State period, formerly read "Chang Yuan yi Jin hua" now read "Qi yuan Yi jin", round cash with round hole, (350-220 B.C.), six characters around, diameter 36 mm., (Hartill 6.6 [R3], Coole 8918, Vol.7 p.17, TFP 374). Some green encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
China, an important collection of issues in a plastic coin album all described on leaves including assorted spade money mostly of the square footed flat handled spade money from the Eastern Chou (Zhou) coins) 350-250 B.C. and later issues (6) (TFP p.31, Coole 2727, 1319, 2266, cf.Hartill 3.182, and Wang Mang Sch.145, 148, [cf.H.9.29 and 9.31); ant nose money (6) (Sch 14-15); an extensive range of (193) cash coins of Pan Liang, Western Han, Wang Mang, Wu Zhu, and other periods to the Tang Dynasty, noted Sch.69, 73, 78, 79, 85 - 278 and others including (TPF 55A, Wang Mang iron issue) and Sch.355, 407, 409, 446 all described on leaves and a few with pedigrees. Mostly fine - extremely fine. (206)
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,400
China, Eastern Zhou dynasty - Warring States Period, Qin Dynasty Type, "Pan Liang", round cash with square hole, (c.336-221 B.C.), uniface, (7.68 g), diameter 35mm, obv. Ban Liang in early zhu?nshu H?nz (seal script), characters, rev. blank, (Hartill 7.6, BN Chinoises I 451-454). Green encrustation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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China, Eastern Zhou dynasty - Warring States Period, Qin Dynasty Type, "Pan Liang", round cash with square hole, (c.336-221 B.C.), uniface, (7.04 g), diameter 38mm, obv. Ban Liang in early zhu?nshu H?nz (seal script), characters, rev. blank, (Hartill 7.6, BN Chinoises I 451-454). Green encrustation, holed, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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China, warring states, State of Qi, (c.400-220 B.C), five characters knife money, obv. reading "Ji Mo Zhi Fa Hua" (Jimo's Legal Money), rev. Pi Feng, (length 165mm), (weight 63.22g), (Hartill 4.2at). Evenly toned, fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
Passed in
China, Wu Zhu, (c.A.D. from 25), "Jian Wu", bronze mould 85x140mm, for making eight cash with two characters on one side, value one, cash diameter 26mms, plain on the reverse, (Coin type Hartill 19.1, Sch.179, TFP 509). Fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
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China, Tang Dynasty, Su Zong, (issued 756-762), (4.0 g), round ten cash, obv, 'Qian Yuan zhong bao' with four characters, rev. blank, diameter 30 mm, (Sch.352, cf.TFP 691, Hartill 14.101). Green toning, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, an extensive collection of issues in a plastic coin album all described on leaves describing issues of the Northern and Southern Sung dynasties from 960-1279, includes some duplication, issues of the Northern Sung are Tai Zu (2) (Sch. 451); Tai Zong (11); Zhen Zong (12); Ren Zong (30, including large iron issue H.16.143); Ying Zong (4); Shen Zong (42, including larger issues); Zhe Zong (36 including iron coins); Hu Zong (59 including large issues to 10 cash and iron coins); issues of the Southern Sung include Gao Zong (11); Xiao Zong (15); Guang Zong (10); Ning Zong (29); Li Zong (17); Du Zong (2); an interesting and very varied collection all described on leaves, a few with pedigrees. Mostly fine - very fine, several scarce. (280)
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
China, Northern Song Dynasty, Shen Zong, (issued 1078-1085), (7.66 g), round three cash, obv, 'Yuan Feng tong bao' with four characters, rev. blank, diameter 30 mm, (Sch.556, cf.TFP 971, Hartill 16.248), Toning, casting flaw with off centre hole, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Northern Song Dynasty, Zhe Zong, (issued 1086-1100), (13.38 g), round iron ten cash, obv, 'Yuan You tung bao' with four characters, rev. small bao, diameter 34 mm, (Sch.580, TFP 988, Hartill 16.271). Toned with some encrustation, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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China, Northern Song Dynasty, Zhe Zong, (issued 1101-1125), (9.64 g), round ten cash, obv, 'Chong Ning tong bao' with four characters, rev. blank, diameter 35 mm, (Sch.621, TFP 1040, Hartill 16.401). Toning, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60