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Austria, Leopold ite Hagmouth, gilt double thaler, undated, Hall Mint (D.3249). Good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Bermuda, George III, copper penny 1793, (13.42 grams), obv. GEORGIVS III. D. G. REX. laureate head right, rev. BERMUDA date in exergue 1793, ship sailing left, (KM.5). Uncirculated, with some original mint red, rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, Warring State period, (450-221 B.C.), City state of P'ing Chih, bronze, round head with round shoulders and feet, spade money with three holes, value twelve chu, 'Peng Toi', (7.2 grams), height 56mm, (Coole Vol.3 4412, TFP 330, JMQB p.80). Light dirt adhering to green patina surface, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
China, Ming Dynasty, 'Chung Chen Tung Pao', Emperor Chuang Lieh (1628-1644), round gold palace cash with square hole, four characters around, 'Kwai' on reverse, diameter 24mm, (7.3 grams), (cf.Sch. 1250 for obverse, TFP 2070). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Hupeh Province, silver tael, dated year 30 (1904), obv. large central Chinese characters, rev. two dragons, (KM. Y.128.1). Minor edge bump on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
China, Republic, silver dollar, Tuen Chi-Jui, nd (1924), obv. bust facing slightly to left of President Tuan Chi-jui, (KM. 683, Kann 683). Nearly uncirculated and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
China, Republic, General Issue, pattern silver dollar by L. Georgi, dated year 3, (1914), obv. Yuan Shi Kai three-quarter to left in civilian dress, rev. open wreath of barley enclosing characters one yuan, (KM. -, Kann 643a). Brilliant, surface hairlines, otherwise as struck, good extremely fine - uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
China, Yuan Shih Kai, dollar (1916) as Emperor Hung Hsien, obverse military bust facing reverse dragon left (KM.332). Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
China, Republic, General Issue, silver dollar, dated year 10, (1921), obv. President Hsu Shih-chang partly to left in civilian dress, rev. Pavilion, (KM. & Kann 676). Brilliant, surface hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
China, Sun Yat Sen, pattern 'junk' silver dollar, (1929) English production, (K.615; KM.Pn.99). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Fiji, Edward VIII proof penny, 1936. FDC and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
France, Louis XIII, (1610-1643), silver half ecu, 1642A, Paris mint, (Gad. 49). A superb example, well struck, extremely fine with some underlying mint bloom, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
France, Third Republic five francs of the Paris Commune, 1871A, mm trident (KM52a). Attractive light tone, brilliant uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Italy, Genoa, silver scudo, 1635, obv. crowned porta crosses at side, rev. cross with stars in angles, (D.3900). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Italy, Genoa, silver scudo, 1692, obv. cross with stars in angles, rev. Vigin and child, (D.3901). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Italy, Livorno, Cosimo III de Medici, silver tollero, 1683, obv. narrow bust right, rev. port of Livorno, (KM.16.4, D.4215). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Italy, Livorno, Cosimo III de Medici, silver tollero, 1708, obv. uncrowned bust right, rev. fortress of Livorno, (KM.35, D.1500). Good very fine/extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Italy, Pisa, Cosimo II de Medici, silver tallero, 1620, obv. bust right, rev. arms, (KM.16.3, D.4195). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Romania, proof of the pattern one hundred lei, 1998, crown size issue struck in sterling silver (0.925 fine), commemorating 1998 Winter Olympics at Nagano, obv. arms of Romania, rev. skier, speed skater, figure skater, hockey players, plain edge, stamped 100 Lei on edge, (KM.-). Brilliant FDC. (4)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,700
Romania, proof of the pattern one hundred lei, 1998, crown size issue struck in as a bi-metal, brass outer rim, aluminium insert, commemorating 1998 Winter Olympics at Nagano, obv. arms of Romania, rev. skier, speed skater, figure skater, hockey players, plain edge, stamped 100 Lei on edge, (KM.-). Brilliant FDC. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Romania, proof of the pattern one hundred lei, 1998, crown size issue struck in aluminium, commemorating 1998 Winter Olympics at Nagano, obv. arms of Romania, rev. skier, speed skater, figure skater, hockey players, plain edge, stamped 100 Lei on edge, (KM.-). Brilliant FDC. (4)
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Romania, proof of the pattern one hundred lei, 1998, crown size issue struck in brass, commemorating 1998 Winter Olympics at Nagano, obv. arms of Romania, rev. skier, speed skater, figure skater, hockey players, plain edge, stamped 100 Lei on edge, (KM.-). Brilliant FDC. (4)
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,050
Romania, proof of the pattern one hundred lei, 1998, crown size issue struck in copper, commemorating 1998 Winter Olympics at Nagano, obv. arms of Romania, rev. skier, speed skater, figure skater, hockey players, plain edge, stamped 100 Lei on edge, (KM.-). Brilliant FDC. (4)
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,050
St.Helena/Guernsey, halfpenny of 1821, muled with 1830 four doubles, (KM.4 St.Helena /2 Guernsey [note], Vice 10). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Spain, Charles IIII, four reales, 1790 Madrid. Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Sudan, a range of issues almost all are twenty piastres coins in base metal or low silver from A.H. 1304 (KM.7), issued by Abdullah ibn Mohammed (A.H.1302-1316, A.D.1885-1898), mostly varieties of 1311, a few of 1310 and 1315 etc, also five piastres 1311 (3). Housed in album, mostly fine - extremely fine a few better. (34)
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Switzerland, five francs, 1851A (KM.11). Toned, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Switzerland, five frames, 1892B (KM.34). Attractive tone, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Thailand, Siamese porcelain tokens (pee money), a large collection of 201 all different kinds of pee coins, issued from the late 18th - mid 19th century and ceased issue in 1871; types include round, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal, star etc. shapes, many are described and illustrated in H.A. Ramsden, ['Siamese Porcelain and other Tokens', Yokohama, 1911 37pps., 20 plates], (cf.M.2958-2989 pps 379-382). Mostly fine - very fine, many scarce. (201)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
U.S.A., proof trade dollar, 1876. A gem iridescent coloured brilliant proof, FDC and rare in this state.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $5,000