Catalogue
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy, type I, (A.D. 300-400), silver units, obv. ornamental Funan symbol with dotted border, rev. Temple with nine triangular dots within, (Robinson & Shaw 3.1; Mitchiner ACW 5238-5241, M.2617-2620). Fine, one clipped, all with varying oxidation, rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy, type B, (A.D. 300-400), silver quarter unit, obv. ornamental Funan symbol with dotted border, rev. Temple with nine triangular dots within, (Robinson & Shaw 3.2; Mitchiner ACW 5243-5245, M.2624-7). Minor edge hole, otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Chenla monarchy, (A.D. 400-550), silver unit, obv. rising sun, rev. Srivatsa design, (Robinson & Shaw 3.9; Mitchiner ACW 5246-5242, M.2567-2572). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Burma, Eastern Toks of Nan, lump base silver tamlung, as sham shell money, c.17-18th century (Mitchiner claims c.1615-1768), lump weight 58 grams (4 kyat), cast in low silver, oval hollow depression on base (caused by blowing when hot when cast), covered on cup with red-brown lacquer (ochre), (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 4, pp.26-9, M.2803). Small hole as usual, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Burma, lump silver currency, as flowered silver money lump, 18-19th century, weight 98.5 grams (6 kyat), cast in good silver, (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 4, pp.24-6, M.2810-2). Holed as usual, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Burma, standard weights of the Burmese kings, two of the sacred 'Hantha bird' weights issued 1853-1878, weighing 161, 158 grams corresponding to 10 Kyats. (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, pp.31-4, M.2832). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Burma, standard weights of the Burmese kings, set of seven of the sacred 'Hantha bird' weights issued 1853-1878, weights 312, 168, 63, 30, 14, 6 and 2.5 grams corresponding to 20, 10, 5, 2, 1, 1/2 and 1/4 Kyats. (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, pp.31-4, M.2831-5). Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Cambodia, silver one eighth tical, c.1847-1860, obv. Hamza Bird walking to left, rev. plain, (KM. 32.1, M.3031-3). Some with green deposit attached, otherwise very fine. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Cambodia, billon half fuang or two pe, c.1847-1860, obv. Hamza Bird walking to left, 'Chi' above bird, rev. plain, (KM. 11, M.-), (58); copper half fuang or two pe, c.1850, obv. Garuda bird to left, rev. Thai inscription, (KM.26, M.-), (2). Some with original mint bloom, very fine or better. (60)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Cambodia, Norodom I, one franc, 1860 (KM 46), abrasion on obverse otherwise very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Canada, collection of nineteenth century tokens, Prince Edward Island, Success to Fisheries; New Brunswick 1843 penny; Nova Scotia, 1832 1840 halfpennies; Lower Canada, Magdalen Island 1815 penny (scarce); halfpennies 1837 Habitant token (2); Bouquet sous (2); Banque du Peuple halfpenny; Province of Canada, halfpenny 1844 (2), penny and halfpenny 1852, Bank of Upper Canada penny 1857, halfpenny 1854; (Br.520, 522, 527, 528, 529, 694, 704, 715, 719, 720, 871, 874, 909, 917). Mostly very fine, all in packets described. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Canada, silver five cents to twenty five cents, 1858-1944, includes Newfoundland 1904H, 1944C ten cents. Good - very fine. (30)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Canada, Newfoundland, fifty cents 1898. Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $160
Canada, George VI, 1937 Specimen set, with replacement crown and others with mirror fields, (KM.SS 35). Twenty five cents with reverse scratches, dollar good very fine, others FDC, all in case of issue. (6 coins).
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Canada, Elizabeth II, cased silver commemorative dollars, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1987, seven specimen issues, uncirculated, last four proof FDC. (11)
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Canada, Elizabeth II, cased silver commemorative dollars, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1987. First four specimen issues and uncirculated, last four proof FDC.(8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Canada, Elizabeth II, cased silver commemorative dollars, 1974-1981, last two dates proof cased. First six specimen issues and uncirculated, last two proof FDC.(8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Canada, Elizabeth II, cased silver commemorative dollars, 1977 (2), 1978 (2), 1981 (2), 1983 (2). First four specimen issues and uncirculated, last four proof FDC.(8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Canada, Elizabeth II, proof sets 1973, 1975, mint sets 1974(2), 1975, 1976(2), Olympic commemorative. Uncirculated-FDC.(7)
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Canada, Elizabeth II, proof sets 1976 (2), Montreal Olympics, (KM.OCP6, OCP7). FDC, cased. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Canada, Elizabeth II, proof dollars 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, China mint set 1980, Singapore mint set 1975. In cases or packs of issue, FDC. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, 'Wu' military series, small hollow handle spade, (c.400-220 B.C.), one character 'Tung Chow' money, length 67mm, (28.7 grams), (TFP 8). Heavy dirt encrustation, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, 'Wu' military series, hollow handle spade, (c.400-250 B.C.), one character 'ku' money, length 100mm, (40.6 grams), (TFP 81). Some green encrustation, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to Late period, (475-221 B.C.), bronze, small square shouldered square footed spade money, value one, 'Peng Pei', [Currency of P'ing], height 45mm, (6.3 grams), (Coole Vol.3 2709, TFP 262). Light green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), bronze sharp angled head with square shoulder square foot spade money, city state of Pao Chou (Kansu), (9.9 grams), height 38mm, (Coole Vol.2 1252 TFP 293). Light dirt adhering to surface creating rusting effect, holed, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
China, Chou Dynasty, Early and late period, (770-221 B.C.), bronze small rounded shouldered square footed spade money, value two, 'An Yang yi Chin Huo, (Peaceful City State), height 55mm, (11.6 grams), (Coole Vol.2 978, TFP 299). Green patina with some dirt adherence, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
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, Chin Dynasty, large 'An Tsang' round cash with square hole, (c.246-207, B.C.), characters right side, diameter 36mms, (10.2 grams), (Coole 8917 Vol. 7, p.16, TFP 363). Active green patina, very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $130
China, Chin Dynasty, large 'Mu Peng' round cash with round hole, (c.246-207 B.C.), characters right side, diameter 33mms, (4.8 grams), (Coole 9008 Vol. 7, p.16, TFP 364). Green patina, good fine, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
China, Chin Dynasty, large 'Lunn' round thick cash with square hole, (c.246-207 B.C.), character right side, diameter 33mms, (27.9 grams), (cf.Coole 9006 Vol. 7, p.38, TFP 369). Green and dirt patina, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $120