Catalogue
British West Africa, George VI, proof 1938 brass sixpence, (KM.22). As struck, even brilliance, FDC.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
British West Africa, George VI, proof 1938 brass shilling, (KM.23). As struck, even brilliance, FDC.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
British West Africa, Edward VIII, mule 1945H penny (George VI reverse with Edward VIII obverse), (KM.25). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
British West Africa, George VI, proof 1952 penny, (KM.30a). As struck, even brilliance, FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
British West Africa, Queen Elizabeth II, proof 1958 penny, (KM.33). As struck, even deep purple and red brilliance, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
British West Africa, George V, specimen set 1913, threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin, (KM.SS2). As struck with light surface marks, evenly toned with blue and red peripheral patina, nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
British West Africa, George VI, proof 1937H pattern penny (bronze), (KM.PnA10). As struck, even brilliance, FDC.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
British West Africa, George VI, proof 1952 Trial strike shilling in chrome steel, with TRIAL both sides, (KM.TS1, Vice 327). As struck, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
British West Africa, George VI, proof 1952 Trial strike shilling in chrome steel, with TRIAL both sides, (KM.TS3, Vice 326). As struck, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Canada, Elizabeth II, specimen proof set 1953. Toned, some surface marks otherwise nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Canada, proof dollars 1979, 1982; specimen dollars 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976; mint set 1982. Uncirculated-FDC. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Canada, one cent and nickel incomplete date sets in Whitman press-in albums (2), 8 sheets of world coins including 1696 crown (worn), Indonesia (World War II Netherlands East India), box of world coin including Hong Kong fifty cents 1904. Poor-uncirculated (100's).
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Canada, a variety of tokens 22, 1814-1857, plus one cents of 1884, Nova Scotia 1861, New Brunswick 1864, Newfoundland 1872H. Also U.S.A., tokens 1830's, 1863, 1890's. Very good-good very fine. (29)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
China, Chou Dynasty (1122-255 B.C.) or earlier, Pei or Cowries, gold leaf bronze cowrie shells (2), (Coole No.31-35, [p.5 Volume 2]). Very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
China, Chou Dynasty, 'Yuen' or I series, hollow handle spade, (c.400-250 B.C.), one character spade money, length 98mms, (cf.Coole 390 Vol.2 p.157, cf.TFP 90). Some green encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $160
China, Chou Dynasty (1122-255 B.C.) or earlier, Pei or Cowries, courie shell (Coole Vol.2, No.1); ant-nose money (Coole Vol.2, 95; TFP 4); pointed tip spade money uncertain type; (Coole Vol.2 514, cf.TFP 116); Wang Mang Interregnum (A.D. 9-22) the pu currency, spade money (Sch. 148). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $75
SOLD $60
China, Chou Dynasty, 'Wu' military series, hollow handle spade, (c.400-250 B.C.), two characters spade money, length 90mms, (Coole 809 Vol.2 p.332, cf.TFP 22). Some green encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
China, Chou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, (770-221 B.C.), bronze small rounded shouldered square footed spade money, value two, An-yi (Peaceful City State) issue, lenghth 61mms, (Coole Vol.2 1037-1050, TFP 301). Light green patina with partial cleaning, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, Chou Dynasty, Late period, (350-221 B.C.), bronze small square shoulder square foot spade money, value one 'An yang yap' [Peaceful Southern Slope] issue, length 49mms, (Coole Vol.3 1430, p.22, Not in Sch. or TFP, JMQB p.67). Light dirt adhering to green surface, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
China, Chou Dynasty, Late period, (350-221 B.C.), bronze small square shoulder square foot spade money, value one Chi Ti [Coole]'Chi shi huo' [Imperial Domains for Imperial guards] issue, length 50mms, (Coole Vol.3 1689, p.62, Not in Sch. or TFP, JMQB p.55). Light dirt adhering to green surface, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, Chou Dynasty, Late period, (350-221 B.C.), bronze small square shoulder square foot spade money, value one 'P'ing Chiang' [Purple Grass Plains] issue, length 42mms, (Coole Vol.3 2687-2688, Not in Sch. or TFP). Green and dirt adhering to surface, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
China, Chou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, (770-221 B.C.), bronze small rounded shoulder round foot spade money, value one 'Lin [Fiery] issue, length 51mms, (Coole Vol.3 4376-4377, Not in Sch. TFP 325). Has been cleaned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, Chou Dynasty, Late period, (350-221 B.C.), bronze small square shoulder square foot spade money, value one four character spade, Yu Ming [Coole] 'Yau Ming Shan chi' [Right Brilliant] issue, length 42mms, (Coole Vol.3 4279, p.379 [detailed account for the find of the first example of this coin in 1943 at Hopei], Not in Sch. or TFP, JMQB p.73). Light dirt adhering to green surface, otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
China, uncertain period probably Chou dynasty, circular mirror money series, uniface with detailed ornamental circular projection type in copper, odd shaped medium of exchange, (c.1000-500 B.C.), diameter 98mms, (Coole -, Not in Sch. or TFP). With green patina, has been polished and still with traces of reflective quality, of fine style, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
China, Chou Dynasty, Large 'Ch'i' series (from the Duchy of Ch'i during the Chou Dynasty), pointed type, (c.400-250 B.C.), three characters knife money, obv. Ch'i Chih Fa (Huan) Huo, rev. Shang, length 185mms, (Coole 6235 Vol.5 p.194, cf.Sch. 49, TFP 351/352). Cleaned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
China, Chou Dynasty, Large 'Ch'i' series (from the Duchy of Ch'i during the Chou Dynasty), pointed type, (c.400-250 B.C.), three characters knife money, obv. Ch'i Chih Fa (Huan) Huo, rev. Sheng (to grow), length 185mms, (Coole 6255 Vol.5 p.205, cf.Sch. 46/44, cf.TFP 351). Some green encrustation, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
China, Chou Dynasty, Large 'Ch'i' series (from the Duchy of Ch'i during the Chou Dynasty), pointed type, (c.400-250 B.C.), three characters knife money, obv. Ch'i Chih Fa (Huan) Huo, rev. Huo, length 185mms, (Coole 6302 Vol.5 p.231, Sch. 48, cf.TFP 351/353). Some green encrustation, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
China, Chou Dynasty, State of Chu, An-Yang series, (1025-222 B.C.), five character knife money, obv. an Yang Chih Fa (Huan) Huo', rev. three lines, 'Huo', (Coole type No.6603-6618, Vol.5, pps 404-412, not in Sch., TFP 356). Green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
China, Chou Dynasty, Large 'Ch'i' series (from the Duchy of Ch'i during the Chou Dynasty), pointed type, (c.400-250 B.C.), five characters knife money, obv. An Yang Chih (Huan) Huo, rev. Shang, length 185mms, (Coole 6648 Vol.5 p.428, cf.TFP 356). Some green encrustation, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
China, uncertain period, 'Ch'in' series, plain type, odd shaped medium of exchange, and also known as 'bridge money', (c.1000-500 B.C.), length 90mms, (cf.Coole 6708 - 6721, Vol.5 p.473-477, Not in Sch. or TFP). With green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30