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China, Empire, Kwangtung Province, Heaton Mint silver 3.65 Candareens (5 cents)(1889)(KM.Y194). Nearly full original mint bloom, minimal signs of circulation, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $52,000
China, Empire, Kwangtung Province, silver 3.6 Candareens (5 cents) Kwangtung mint (1890-1908)(KM.194.1). Some toning, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,300
China, Empire, Kwangtung Province, silver 7 and 3/10 Candareens (10 cents)(1889) Kwangtung Mint (KM.195). Slightly dusty, nearly uncirculated with considerable underlying original mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $26,000
China, Empire, Kwangtung Province, silver fifty cents (1889) by the Heaton Mint, Birmingham, denomination in English 3 Mace 6 1/2 Candareens (KM.Y197; Kunn 17, L & M 197). An unmarked mint state example with delicate light golden toning, fully sealed original mint bloom, choice uncirculated and one of the finest known.
Estimate $60,000
SOLD $205,000
China, Empire, Kwangtung Province, silver 7.2 Candareen (10 cents)(1889-1908) Kwangtung Mint (KM.Y200). Light toning, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
China, Empire, Kwangtung Province, silver 1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens (20 cents)(1889-1908) Kwangtung Mint (KM.Y201). Subdued full underlying original mint bloom, uncirculated and very scarce thus.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
China, Empire, Kwangtung Province, silver 3 Mace and 6 Candareens (50 cents)(1890-1908) Kwangtung Mint, Kwang-Lsu (KM.Y202; Kann 27, L & M 134). Fully proof-like mint state choice uncirculated and rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $25,000
China, Empire, Szechuan silver dollar (1901-8)(KM.Y238). Obverse hairline scratch, nearly very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
China, Empire, Yunnan Province, silver half dollar, undated (1908 [Kann]), obv. Chinese characters, rev. dragon with large English legend, (KM.Y.253). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
China, Empire, Yunnan Province, silver dollar (1908) (KM.Y254). Light golden toned mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $3,800
China, Empire, Yunnan Province, silver dollar (1909-1911)(KM.Y260). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
China, and S.E. Asia Chinese chopmark Spanish American dollar or eight reales, Charles III Mexico City mint 1782 F.F. (KM.106.2). Heavily chopped with repeated marking, fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
China, and S.E. Asia, Spanish American silver dollar or eight reales, with multiple chopmarks, Charles III Mexico City mint eight reales 1793 F.M. (KM.109), Ferdinand VII 1818 JJ multiple chopmarks, 1820 JJ four chopmarks (KM.111). Fair or better. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
China, Republic, silver dollar, Yuan Shih-Kai, (1914), (26.71 g), founding of Republic (KM.Y322). Toned, probably a modern copy, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
China, Republic, Yuan Shih-kai, silver dollar (Yr3.) (1914) (KM.Y#329); Republic, Sun Yat Sen, memento silver dollar (1927) (KM.Y.318a.1); Sun Yat Sen, 'Junk' silver dollar, yr 23 (1934) (KM.Y.345). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $400
China, Republic, Yuan Shi-Kai, silver dollar, yr 10 (1921) (KM.Y329.6). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
China, various silver dollars, Yuan Shih Kai, year 3 (1914), 10 (1921), (KM.329, 329.6); Junk dollars (2) year 23 (1934) (KM.345); Empire, Szechuen Province, silver dollar, undated (1901-1908), 39.5mm, (26.39g), (KM.Y.238, Kann 145); another Republic, Szechuen Province, silver dollar, undated (1912), 39.5mm, (25.01 g), obv. Chinese characters, 'Chung Hua Min Kuo Nien' rev. flower in centre, (KM.Y.456, Kann 775). Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,900
China, Republic, Yuan Shih-Kai silver dollar, Yr3 (1914)(KM.Y329); Sun Yat Sun memento silver dollar (1929)(KM.Y318a.2). Second dusty otherwise both very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
China, Yuan Shih Kai silver dollar, Yr 3 (1914); another Year 10 (1921) (KM.Y.329.5); Sun Yat Sen, 'Junk' silver dollar, yr 23 (1934) (KM.Y.345). The last cleaned, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $340
China, Republic, Sun Yat Sen, memento dollar (1927) six pointed star (LIM.49)(KM.Y318a.1). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
China, Republic, Sun Yat Sen dollar, (1927) memento, six pointed star (L&M 49; KM.Y318a.1). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $700
Passed in
China, assorted dollars, Sun Yat Sen, dollars Memento type (KM.Y318a) (2) (26.23, 26.64 g); Empire, Kiang Nan, false dollar (1904), 39.5mm, (27.23 g), rev. dragon, (KM.Y.145.1, Kann 66); Empire, Chingkiang, under Hsuen Tung (1908-1911), issued in 3rd year (1911), fake dollars (2), (23.65, 26.77 g), obv. inscription around and within inner circle, rev. facing dragon, (KM.Y.31, Kann 227); Empire, Chingkiang, fake dollar, Tai Ching Ti Kou type, undated (1908), 39.5mm, (25.59 g), obv. legends, rev. dragon, (KM.Y.14, Kann 216); Empire, Chihli Province, false dollars (2), (25.17, 26.70 g), Pei Yang type, year 34 (1908), rev. dragon, (KM.Y.73.2, Kann 208). Mostly described as false a few have correct weight and style and are possibly authentic. Fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $950
China, Republic, Li Yuan-hung, founding of the Republic, silver dollar (1912) (KM.321.1). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
China, Republic, Sun Yat Sen, silver dollar, year 21 (1932), Shanghai mint, 'Birds over junk' (KM Y.344). Some subdued original mint bloom, minimal circulation resulting in hardly noticeable contact marks on shoulder, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $25,000
Passed in
China, Republic, Sun Yat Sen, 'Junk' silver dollar, Yr 22 (1933) (KM.Y345). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
China, Republic, Sun Yat Sen, 'Junk' silver dollar, yr 23 (1934) (KM.Y345). Good very fine/ extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
China, Republic, Sun Yat Sen, 'Junk' silver dollar, yr 23 (1934) (KM.Y345). Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $190
China, Republic, a mixture of various denominations and dates, a mixture of copper, brass and silver (9). All circulated, good - fine. (52)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
China, Republic, Kweichow Province, silver auto dollar, early copies of those issued year 17, 1928, 39.5 mm, (26.62 and 28.67 g), rev. automobile to left, issued to commemorate first road in Kweichow Province, (KM.Y.428, Kann 757). Lightly toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
Passed in
China, Republic, Sinkiang, silver dollar (1917)(KM.Y45) with rosette. Adhesions, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750