Catalogue
Imperial Issue, Fantasy silver dollar of Emperor Kuang Hsu (1875-1908), obv. facing bust of Emperor, rev. two dragons on either side, made in Kwangtung, (Kann B19). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,150
Imperial Issue, Fantasy silver dollar of Yuan Shih-kai (1859-1916), milled edge, issued 1916, obv. Uniformed Yuan Shih-Kai on horse to right, rev. Imperial house, commemorating the founding, (Kann B48). Lightly toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $920
Imperial Issue, Fantasy silver dollar of Yuan Shih-kai, issued 1916, obv. facing bust of Yuan Shih-kai in imperial robes, rev. Dragon in centre with wreath border, (Kann B103). Lightly toned, almost uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,250
Fukien, Changchow, Silver Fantasy Ration Dollar, undated, c.1844, large flan, milled edge, Kann notes as a forgery, (Kann Pl. 196, original as KM.5). Has been mounted, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Fukien, Changchow, Forgery of Silver Fantasy Ration Dollar, undated, c.1844, small flan, plain edge, and clear joined halves, electrotype, Kann notes original as a forgery, (Kann Pl. 196, original as KM.5). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Taiwan, Silver Fantasy Dollar, undated, obv. God of Longevity, Chinese legend both sides, rev. sacrifical vase on three legs, Manchu script, (Kann Pl.196), Kann notes as a forgery, but more likely a fantasy. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $820
Central mint, copper medal commemorating completion of Central mint, 1930, 39mms, obv. bust of Sun Yat-sen to left, (Kann Plate 193). Extremely fine with some lustre.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Central Issue, copper medal commemorating Kweilin second anniversary of mint, 26mms, obv. bust of Sun Yat-sen facing, (Not in Kann). Uncirculated with some lustre.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Anhwei Province, copper medal of General Nye Sze-Chung, 28mms, obv. bust of General slightly to left, (Kann Plate 189). Uncirculated with trace of lustre.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Collection of Empire, Republic and Provincial issues, all carded and described. Fine-uncirculated. (81)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 3 (1870), type 2 variant, (KM. Y.5.1). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 3 (1870), type 2, (KM. Y.5.1). Lightly toned, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,700
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 3 (1870), type 3, (KM. Y.5.2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 7 (1874), Type I with spiral on pearl held by dragon curls in counter clockwise direction from centre. (KM. Y.A25). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,500
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 7 (1874), Type II with spiral on pearl held by dragon curls in clockwise direction from centre, and round end on character 7. (KM. Y.A25.1). Darkly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,800
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 7 (1874), Type III with spiral on pearl held by dragon curls in clockwise direction from centre, with square tip on end of character 7. (KM. Y.A25.1). Uncirculated, mint bloom, and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,200
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 7 (1874), Type IV with spiral on pearl held by dragon curls in clockwise direction from centre, and with heavy leaves. (KM. Y.A25.1). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 8 (1875), (KM. Y.A25.1). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $7,700
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 11 (1878), (KM. Y.A25.1). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $740
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 12 (1879), (KM. Y.A25.1). Toned, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $10,600
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 13 (1880), (KM. Y.A25.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 14 (1881), (KM. Y.A25.1). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 15 (1882), (KM. Y.A25.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 16 (1883), (KM. Y.A25.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 17 (1884), (KM. Y.A25.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 18 (1885), (KM. Y.A25.1). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 19 (1886), 38.6mms, (KM. Y.A25.1). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 20 (1887), 38.1mms, (KM. Y.A25.2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 21 (1888), (KM. Y.A25.2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Japan, silver yen, Meiji year 22 (1889), (KM. Y.A25.2). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140