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India, Republic, standard coinage, half anna, 1950B (KM.2.1), 1954B, 1955B (KM.2.2), one anna, 1950B (KM.3.1), two annas, 1950B (KM.4.1), 1954B (KM.4.2); quarter rupees, 1950 (both), 1951C (KM.5.1), 1954C (KM.5.2), 1954C, 1955C (KM.5.3); half rupees, 1950B, 1951B (KM.6.1), 1954C, 1955B (KM.6.2), 1956C (KM.6.3); one rupees, 1950B (KM.7.1), 1954B (KM.7.2). Very fine - uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
India, Republic, 1950 to 1970, base metal issues sorted into packets. Very fine - uncirculated. (approx 60)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
India, M.S.Manilal Chimanlal & Co, Bombay., silver five tolas, pure silver 999.3 fine, obv. map of India, rev. temple entrance, (58.2 grams). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Indonesia, Sumatra, Srivijaya, (c.7th-14th century), AR (6) and AE (11) massa type coinage, from 1 to 1/8th of a unit, lotus flower motif, in 2x2 holders, all identified. Fine - very fine. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Indonesia, Sumatra, (c.11th-13th century), AE 'Jambi lion' coin, (4.74g), obv. lion bust with with oddly raised snout, T-shaped umbrella above, fly whisk to right, uncertain symbol left, outer border of dots, rev. full body lion facing left, on paw raised holding sword, border of dots (cf Zeno 310216, 330057) Nearly extremely fine for issue, extremely rare.
Estimate $100
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Indonesia, Sumatra, Sultan Li Poh, tin pitis, dated from c.1450's onwards. On springs and loose, good - fine. (approx 250, 480 g)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Indonesia, States, Jambi Sultanate, Sumatra, Sultan Gede, (1687-1719), uniface tin pitis, Javanese inscription; Chop Sultan Jambi (c.18th century), uniface tin pitis, seal of Jambi Sultan in Javanese. Uncirculated; flan crack, traces of lustre, unciculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Indonesia, Sumatra, (early 17th century), tin pitis, octagonal type and hoard type, crude Javanese inscription (cf Mitchiner 3963). Good very fine; nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Indonesia, Siak Sultanate, Sultan Zainal Abidin Muadzam Shah (1745-64), Batu Bahara, (AH 1158, 1745 AD), 1, 1/2, and 1/4 tin pitis (1.96g, 0.90g, 0.44g) (see JONS 252, figure 2, p. 13 for discussion on this type). Very fine; fine; fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Indonesia States, Jambi Sultanate, Sumatra, Sultan Anum Sri Ingalaga, (1742-1783), uniface octagonal tin pitis, Arabic inscription; Sultan Ratu Sri Ingalaga, (1777-1790), uniface tin pitis, Arabic inscription (2, one corrupt (2nd illus.)). Nearly uncirculated; uncirculated with traces of lustre; surface roughness, nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Indonesia, Banjarmasin Sultanate, Borneo, Sultan Tamjidillah II (1789-1818), VOC 1 duit (3), native imitations, dated 1753, 1787, third illegible. Good fine; fine; fine, scarce types. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Indonesia, Celebes, Luwu Sultanate, lead pitis, (c. 18th century), arabic inscription 'Fulus al khairu daiyah fi bilad al Luwu'. Fine, very rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Indonesia, Celebes, Bone Sultanate, Sultan Muhyddin, lead pitis, AH 1128 (1716 A.D.), arabic inscription. Chipped, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
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Indonesia, Celebes, Bone Sultanate, Al-sultan Salah al-din, lead pitis, AH 1132 (1719 A.D.), arabic inscription. Good fine, very rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Indonesia, Celebes, Bone Sultanate, (c. 18th century), lead pitis, Arabic inscription, Sultanah Zainab Zakiat, Dar al-Salam; tin pitis, date in arabic (1780 A.D.), apprently unpublished type. Fine; chipped, otherwise good very fine with clear inscription. (2)
Estimate $100
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Indonesia, Celebes, Bone Sultanate, (c.18th century), lead pitis (3), Arabic inscription 'Dar al-Salam', 'City of Peace'. Good fine; good fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Iran, Muhammad Reza, five coin silver proof set, 1971 (KM.PS3). In wallet of issue, FDC.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,000
Islamic, Various Dynasties and various rulers, in copper of various issues (11), from the following areas and periods, Arab Byzantine, standing Caliph type, Umayyad Caliphate, 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, (A.H. 65-86, AD 685-705) AE Fals, Standing Caliph type, Amman mint, struck circa AH 73-78 (AD 693-697) or later, obv. Caliph standing facing, rev. Transformed - type cross set on three steps; mint to left; star to right, (SICA 1, 720-1 and 723 (same obv. die, Walker, Arab-Byzantine, p. 39, A.4; Album 3543, cf.Wilkes 138) (illustrated); another of Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan, (AH 41-60, AD 661-680), AE Fals, three Standing Figures type (Type III), Tabariyya (Tiberias) mint, struck circa (AH 65-80, AD 685-690), obv. three standing imperial figures, rev. Large M; THBPI AOC around left, tabariyya in Arabic to right, (SICA 1, 590-1; Walker, Arab-Byzantine 43; Album 3512; Wilkes 134) (illustrated); another Emessa type, 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, (AH 65-86, AD 685-705), AE fals bust type (Type VII), Hims (Emesa) mint, struck circa 685-690s, obv. crowned facing imperial bust, holding globus cruciger, rev. large m; above, star between annulets, (SICA 1, 548; DOCAB 74; cf. Walker, Arab-Byzantine, 57; Album 3524; Wilkes 133); other issues Umayyid AE general issues (2), Byzantine, 12 nummi Alexandria mint imitation; other AE of Ayyubids of Egypt (1), Syria (3); another Anatolia and al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Zangids (Sinjar), 'Imad al-Din Zangi II, (AH 566-594, AD 1170-1197), AE Dirhem, Nasibin mint, uncertain date, (Whelan Type I, SS Type 78; Album 1879.1, Wilkes 1272). Good - good very fine, all identified with descriptive tickets. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Islamic, Abbasid Caliphate, silver hemidrachms period of al-Rashid, AH 170-193 (AD 786-809), Tabaristan mint, dated PYE 142 = AH 177 (AD 793/4), obv. Stylised crowned Sassanian style bust to right; 'GDE pzwt (may his glory increase) in Pahlavi to right and left; in outer margin, star-in-crescents, 'pd (excellent) in Pahlavi to lower right, nwk' (good) in Pahlavi to lower left, rev. Fire altar flanked by attendants; pellets flanking flames, date to left, mint to right; alternating triple pellets and star-in-crescents in outer margin, (Malek 174.1-8; Album 73; Wilkes 120). Near extremely fine, both with descriptive tickets (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Islamic, Figurative dynasties and various rulers, AE dirhams and fals issues (10), of the following Artuqid of Mardin, Najm al-di Alpi (547-572 A.H.), (SS 28, Wilkes 1201) (2); another (SS 30, Wilkes 1203) (illustrated); Husam al-din Arslan (580-597 A.H.), (SS 34, Wilkes 1207); another (SS 36, Wilkes 1209); another (SS 40, Wilkes 1214); Najm al-Din Ghazi (637-658 A.H.), AE Fals legends only (Wilkes 1225); Ayyubids of Al-Jazira, Al-Ashraf Musa (607-617 A.H.) (Wilkes 943); Seljuq of Rum, Kaykhusraw (588-597 A.H.) AE Fals, obv. horseman, (Wilkes 1322); Lu'Lu'id, Badr al-din Lu'lu (631-657 A.H.), (SS 68, Wilkes 1258). Fine - good very fine, several with minor oxidation, all identified with descriptve tickets. (10)
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Islamic, Abbasid Dynasty various rulers, silver dirhams (5), of the following mints and dates, al Kufa (near Nejef in Iraq) 146; Madinat al-Salam (Baghdad) 158, 160, 180 (illustrated); Surra man Ra'a (Samarra) 251 (Wilkes 413 scarce). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine all identified with descriptive tickets. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Islamic, various Dynasties and various rulers, silver issues (8), of the following Ilkhans, Uljaytu (703-716 AH) (Wilkes 2116); Abu Sa'id (716-736 AH), (Wilkes 2131) another with hexagon on one side and octagon on the other side; Fatinids, silver dirhams of Al Mu'izz (341-365 AH), half dirham (Wilkes 823) (2, one illustrated); eighth dirham (Wilkes 825), (illustrated); Ghaznavids, Mahmud b. Sebukt-egin as Yemin al-dawla, (A.H. 388-421) (A.D. 998-1030), silver four dirhams, (11.19 g), Anderaba mint, A.H. 389 = A.D. 999, cites Gov. Balkategin and mint name (A.1608, M.765, Wilkes, 1704); Almohad, anonymous square silver dirham, (Wilkes 716). Fine - good very fine all identified with descriptve tickets. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Islamic, Umayyad of Spain, Hisham II, First Reign, (A.H. 366-399) (A.D. 976-1009), silver dirham, Al-Andalus mint (Spain), A.H. 382 = A.D. 992, minor variant from Miles with symbol above and Amir in line below on reverse, (A.354.1, Wilkes 560, cf.Miles 295b, cf.M.325). Full legends, toned very fine and rare, with collector ticket.
Estimate $100
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Islamic, Umayyad Dynasty, various rulers, silver dirhams (8), of the following mints and dates, al Basrat (Basra) 99; Darabjird (Darab in Farsistan) 93; Dimishq (Damascus) 105; al Kufa (near Nejef in Iraq) 101 (illustrated); Mahi (near Merv in Khuzistan) 96; Marw 90; Nahr Tira 94; Sabur (in Farsistan) 97. Very fine - extremely fine all identified in with descriptve tickets. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Japan, Meiji, silver one yen, Yr 18 (1885) (KM.Y.A25.2). Uneven tone, old scratch, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Japan, Meiji, silver yen, yr 27 (1894) (KM.Y.A25.3). Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $170
Japan, Meiji, silver one yen, Yr 34 (1901) (KM.Y.A25.3). Good extremely fine/ nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Japan, Meiji, silver one yen, Yr 35 (1902) (KM.Y.A25.3). Cleaned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Japan, Meiji, silver one yen, Yr 35 (1902) (KM.Y.A25.3). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
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Japan, Meiji, silver one yen, Yr 38 (1905) (KM.Y.A25.3). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160