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Hong Kong, Elizabeth II, mint gold one thousand dollars, 1979, Year of the Goat (KM.45). Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,500
Hong Kong, Elizabeth II, proof gold one thousand dollars, 1983 (KM.51), Year of the Pig. In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $1,900
SOLD $2,100
Hong Kong, Elizabeth II, proof gold one thousand dollars, 1985, Year of the Ox. Housed in plastic capsule, FDC.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Hong Kong, Elizabeth II, mint gold one thousand dollars, 1985, Year of the Ox (KM.53). Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
Hong Kong, proof one thousand dollars, 1997, handover commemorative (KM.71) (22 carat, 15.97 g). In case of issue, certificate no 08478, FDC.
Estimate $2,100
SOLD $2,100
Hungary, Karoly (Charles) I, (1307-1342), gold gulden, (3.42 g), Kremnitz or Buda Mint, obv. around + KAROLV REX, Anjou lily, rev. Around S IOHANNES B (castle tower or monogram after), St John the Baptist standing front, (Huszar 440, Friedberg 2). Slight adjustment mark on reverse, with very unusual mintmark, good very fine and very rare, possibly unique.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,000
Hungary, Lajos (Louis) The Great, (1342-1382), gold gulden, (3.53 g), Kremnitz Mint, obv. Louis standing facing, head in left field, rev. coat of arms, (Huszar 517, Friedberg 6). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,800
Hungary, Sigismund of Luxembourg, (1387-1437), gold gulden, (3.34 g), Kremnitz Mint, obv. coat of arms, around +SIGISMUNDI D G R UNGARIE, rev. St Ladislaus standing facing, (cf.Huszar 573, Friedberg 10). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Hungary, Sigismund (1387-1437), ducat (Fr.10;H.573). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Hungary, Albert of Habsburg, (1437-1439), gold gulden, (3.54 g), Kremnitz Mint, obv. around ALBERTVS D G R VNGARIE, Albert standing facing, rev. around S LADISLAVS REX, coat of arms, (Huszar 589, Friedberg 12, EH 458c). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,400
Hungary, Matthias Corvinus, (1468-1470), gold gulden, (3.51 g), Kremnitz Mint, obv. coat of arms, rev. Saint Ladislaus standing facing holding halberd and globus cruciger, K - arms in field, (Huszar 674, Friedberg 16, Lengyel 36/3). Die break on obverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Hungary, Ladislaus II, (1490-1516), gold gulden, (3.51 g), Kremnitz Mint, obv. Madonna seated, rev. St Ladislaus standing facing K-B to sides, (Huszar 771-86, Friedberg 33). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,800
Hungary, Batthyani, Ludwig (Louis), (1787-1806), gold one ducat, 1791, (3.49 g), obv. bust to right, rev. coat of arms, (Friedberg 558, Weszerle: G. IV.-7). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $8,500
Hungary, Franz Joseph, ten korona, 1910 KB, 1911 KB (KM.485). Rim nick otherwise nearly extremely fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $800
Passed in
India, Kidarite Huns, Kidara (c.4th century A.D.), reduced AV dinar, (23mm, 7.92g), obv. Kidara standing, facing, head to left, wearing tall conical crown with diadem and ribbons, staff and trident in left field, Brahmi inscription to right, rev. Adroxsho, nimbate, seated facing, wearing long robe, holding garland in right hand and cornucopia in left, Brahmi inscription in right field (Mitchener 3618-3620). Good fine/ nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
India, Samadragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.542 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Has been mounted on edge, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $2,000
India, Samadragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.436 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Of fine style, edge flaw, nearly fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,700
India, Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.536 grams), standard type, obv. king standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a tall standard with his left hand, sacrificing over altar, in the field to left is the garudadhvaja, the Garuda-topped standard, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate I, 11-15; BMC 1-13 [Pl.I, 1-17, cf.M.4773-4780). Old score mark on obverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $3,400
India, Gupta Coinage, Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.10 g), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, Chandra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, around 'Maharajah Chandragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend 'Sri Vikramah', (M.4805, Altekar cf.plate XII, 1, BMC 88 [Pl.VII, 8] from very similar dies). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,800
India, Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.014 grams), horseman type, BMC Class IV, obv. king riding on horse to right, sashes flying behind him, legend around, around 'Maharajah Chandragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi seated on wicker stool to left, holding a lotus, leaves and roots behind her, border of dots, Brahmi legend 'Ajita Vikramah', (cf.M.4816-7, Altekar cf.plate XII, 3, cf.BMC 127 [Pl.X, 10] from very similar dies). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,600
India, Northern India, Pannramaras of Malwa (Malawa), Udayaditya, (c.1070-1086), base gold stater, (4.1 grams), obv. four-armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, rev. three lined Brahmi legend 'Srimad U / dayalle / va, (Roy, 'The Coinage of Northern India' [Pl.11, 1 p.65-66]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $700
India, Hindu Dynasty, Vijayangar Empire, Hari Hara II (1377-1404) half pagoda (Fr.350). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
India, South India, Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.29 g), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $800
India, South India,Kingdom, Tuluva Dynasty, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold half pagoda, (1.70 g), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line Nagari legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.899, M. [South India] 643-644, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
India, Mogul, Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), round gold mohur, (10.954 grams), struck in Surat mint, issued A.H. [1038] (A.D. 1628-9), Regnal Year 2, Azar month, Surat mint signature, obv. around dots within circles, Kalima, Regnal Year, month and mint signature, rev. Persian legend, (M. 3211, KM. 255.6). Full bold strike as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $6,000
India, Western Ganges, Orissa state, gold pagoda (1080-1138 or later), obv. elephant right, rev. ornamental floral scroll, (F.689, M.702). Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,100
India, Western Ganges, Orissa state, gold pagoda (1080-1138 or later), obv. elephant right, rev. ornamental floral scroll, (F.689, M.702). Extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $900
India, Western Ganges, Orissa state, gold pagoda (1080-1138 or later), obv. elephant right, rev. ornamental floral scroll, (F.689, M.702). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
India, Western Ganges, Orissa state, gold pagoda (1080-1138 or later), obv. elephant right, rev. ornamental floral scroll, (F.689, M.702). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
India, Western Ganges, Orissa state, gold pagoda (1080-1138 or later), obv. elephant right, rev. ornamental floral scroll, (F.689, M.702). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500