Catalogue
Annam, Thieu Tri (1841-1847), gold seven tien, (27.35 grams), not dated, obv. Thieu Tri Thong Bao characters around, rev. dragon, grained edge, (KM. Sch. 284). Has been mounted but repaired, nearly extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $0
Annam, Thanh Thai (1888-1907), gold six tien, (22.3 grams), not dated (c.1902), obv. Thang Thai Thong Bao characters around, rev. dragon, plain edge, (KM. Sch. -, cf. Singapore Sale 14 [lot 1400] smaller example). Has been mounted at 6 and 12 o'clock, but repaired, extremely fine, extremely rare.
Estimate $11,500
SOLD $0
Austria, Salzburg, Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, (1587-1612), gold klippe three ducats, not dated, (10.35 grams), obv. St.Rupert in ecclestiastical garb on throne, arms in shield in front, rev. four winds blowing at tower, (Fr.580, Probszt 721). Wavy flan as usual, nearly as struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $0
Austria, 100 schilling, 1937 (KM. ). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Austria, presentation restrike Maria Theresa thaler in gold of 21 ducat weight. Dated 1780 but believed issued in 1926 to Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia. Good very fine/extremely fine with edge bumping, very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Canada, gold proof and an uncirculated one hundred dollars, (KM.115, 116); and proof sets 1973-1976, Olympic series I-VII (KM.OCP1-7), all cased, and a wooden support to house collection. FDC. (9 packaged items)
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
China, President Hsu Shih-Chang, gold dollar, year 10 (1921), obv. President facing, rev. pavillion within inner circle, (KM.Pn65, Kann 1570). FDC and very rare.
Estimate $27,000
SOLD $0
Croatia, five hundred kuna, 1941, medallic issue (KM1.1). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Croatia, pattern five hundred kuna. 1941 (K.Pn.36) Good extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Egypt, Fuad, five hundred piastres, 1922, (KM.342). A few minor surface knocks on the obverse, otherwise good extremely fine/nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,140
France, Charles V, (1364-1380), gold franc a pied, issued from April 1365, Paris mint, obv. king in Gothic frame, rev. cross fleury with lis and crown in angles, (Fr.284, Duplessy 360A). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $760
France, Charles V, (1364-1380), gold franc a pied, issued from April 1365, Paris mint, obv. king in Gothic frame, rev. cross fleury with lis and crown in angles, (Fr.284, Duplessy 360A). Two small solder spots on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Germany, Bavaria, Carl Theodor, (1777-1799), gold ducat, 1784, obv. head to right, CAR THEODOR D G C P R VTR BAV DVX, around, rev. crowned arms within branches, around S R I ARCHID & EL DVXI CL & M, (KM.261, F.255). Nearly uncirculated with nearly full mint bloom and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Germany, Nurnberg City, gold six ducats, 1698, (20.9 grams), obv. view of walled city of Nurnberg, rev. Pax with two genii (cupids?) at feet each with shield, (Fr. 1873, KM.1873, Kellner 185, cf.D.1747). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $0
International Year of the Child, Canada proof 100 dollars 1979; Chime proof 450 yuan 1979; Ethiopia proof 400 birr (1980); United Arab Emirates, proof 750 dirhams, 1980. In capsules of issue, FDC. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $820
Japan, Meiji, Mutsuhito, gold one yen, Meiji 4 (1871), high dot, (KM.Y.9). With original mint bloom, uncirculated.
Estimate $700
SOLD $660
Netherlands Low Countries, Flanders, Philip le Bon (1419-1467), gold Lion d'or, (4.21 grams), obv. lion within arch legend around, rev. arms within ornamental cross, legend around, (Delmonte 489, De Mey 383). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Netherlands, The Kingdom of Holland, Louis Napoleon (1806-1810), gold ducat, 1810, obv. head of Louis Napoleon to left, rev. crowned arms, (KM.38, Fr.322). As struck, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Panama, proof five hundred balboa 1975 (KM.42), in case of issue. FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Panama, proof five hundred balboa, 1975P (KM.42). FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Peru, proof twenty nuevos soles 1996, crown size issue struck in gold (22 crt), commemorating 1996 games, rev. Athens 1896, milled edge, (40.3 grams), (KM.-). Brilliant FDC.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Peru, proof twenty nuevos soles 1996, crown size issue struck in gold (22 crt), commemorating 1996 games, rev. London 1908, milled edge, (40.2 grams), (KM.-). Brilliant FDC.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Peru, proof twenty nuevos soles 1996, crown size issue struck in gold (22 crt), commemorating 1996 games, rev. Los Angeles 1932, milled edge, (40.1 grams), (KM.-). Brilliant FDC.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Peru, proof twenty nuevos soles 1996, crown size issue struck in gold (22 crt), commemorating 1996 games, rev. Berlin 1936, milled edge, (39.9 grams), (KM.-). Brilliant FDC.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Peru, proof twenty nuevos soles 1996, crown size issue struck in gold (22 crt), commemorating 1996 games, rev. Mexico 1968, milled edge, (40.1 grams), (KM.-). Brilliant FDC.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Peru, proof twenty nuevos soles 1996, crown size issue struck in gold (22 crt), commemorating 1996 games, rev. Seoul 1988, milled edge, (40.2 grams), (KM.-). Brilliant FDC.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Sweden, Oscar II, twenty kronor 1885 EB (KM.526). Proof-like, rim nicks on reverse, otherwise brilliant uncirculated, the key date in the series.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Tanzania, proof 2000 shillingi 1996, crown size issue struck in gold (22 crt), commemorating 1996 games, rev. boxing, milled edge, (40.3 grams), (KM.-). Brilliant FDC.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Tanzania, proof 2000 shillingi 1996, sovereign size issue struck in gold (22 crt), commemorating 1996 games, rev. boxing, milled edge, (8.0 grams), (KM.-). Brilliant FDC.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Tanzania, proof 2000 shillingi 1996, crown size issue struck in gold (22 crt), commemorating 1996 games, rev. decathalon, milled edge, (40.0 grams), (KM.-). Brilliant FDC.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400