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Afghanistan, twenty five pul, S.H. 1331 (1952), aluminium (KM.945). Struck on oversize two Afghani (KM.949) blanks in 1970. A rare modern Afghan coin, from an original roll purchased in Afghanistan at the time of issue, as struck. Extremely fine-uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Annam, The Li Dynasty period, Emperor Tai Tsung, obv. 'Tien Kam Yuan Pao' (Thien Duc Nguyen Bao), issued (A.D. 1045), round copper coin, 23mms, (Novak 41, TFP 2876 p.223). Fine and rare. `
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Annam, The Ch'en or Tran Dynasty period, Emperor Chan Yu Chung, obv. 'Shao Feng Yuen Pao' (Thieu Phong Nguyen Bao), issued (A.D. 1347), round copper cash coin in Seal script, 23mms, (Novak 217, TFP 2890 p.223). Green patination, good fine and rare. `
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Annam, The Ch'en Dynasty period, Emperor Tai Yu, obv. 'Shao Yuen Tung Pao' (Thieu Nguyen Thong Bao), issued (A.D. 1404), round copper coin, 23mms, (Novak 201, TFP 2909 p.224). Fine and rare. `
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Annam, Posterior Li Dynasty period, Rebel General Chan Hei obv. 'Chen Kung Sun Pao' (Tran Tan Cong Bao), issued (A.D. 1512), round copper coin, 24mms, (Novak 225, TFP 2926 p.225). Fine and rare. `
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Annam, The Posterior Li Dynasty period, Emperor Li Hin Chung, obv. 'Kang Hsing Tung Pao' (Thieu Phong Nguyen Bao), issued (A.D. 1741), round copper cash coin, rev. 'Yam Shut', 23mms, (cf.Novak 267, cf.TFP 2949 p.227). Green patination, nearly fine and rare. `
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Annam, Gia Long (1802-1820), silver bar five tien, (17.0 grams), (KM. Sch. 122). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Annam, Minh Mang (1820-1840), piastre or seven tien, dated year 14 (1833), obv. small sun with characters around, rev. large dragon on left, date below, oblique milled edge, (KM. Sch. 182). Good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Annam, Minh Mang (1820-1840), piastre or seven tien, dated year 14 (1833), obv. small sun with characters around, rev. large dragon on left, date below, oblique milled edge, (KM. Sch. 182). Good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $660
Annam, Minh Mang (1820-1840), five tien, not dated, obv. small sun with characters around, rev. dragon below sun, oblique milled edge, (KM. Sch. 188). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560
Annam, Thieu Tri (1841-1847), silver bar lang, (31.3 grams), (KM.219). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Annam, Thieu Tri (1841-1847), silver seven tien, not dated, obv. Thieu Tri, between bird and dragon, rev. Phan Long Lan Phu Phung Duc, around square hole, (KM. Sch. 244). Good extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $960
Annam, Thieu Tri (1841-1847), silver five tien, not dated, obv. Thieu Tri Thong Bao, Trieu Dan Lai Chi, rev. facing dragon, square hole, (KM. Sch. 247). Good extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Annam, Thieu Tri (1841-1847), silver tien, not dated, obv. Thieu Tri Thong Bao, rev. Nhat Nguyen characters each side plain edge, (KM. Sch. 250). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Annam, Thieu Tri (1841-1847), silver five tien, not dated, obv. Thieu Tri Thong Bao, rev. Ngu Phuc, between five bats, square hole, (KM. Sch. 255). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Annam, Thieu Tri (1841-1847), silver seven tien, not dated, obv. Thieu Tri Thong Bao, rev. small dragon, (KM. Sch. 258.2). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Annam, Thieu Tri (1841-1847), silver three tien, not dated, obv. Thieu Tri Thong Bao, rev. large dragon, (KM. Sch. 259). Good extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $620
Annam, Thieu Tri (1841-1847), silver three tien, not dated, obv. Thieu Tri Thong Bao, rev. small dragon, (KM. Sch. 260). Good extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $620
Annam, Thieu Tri (1841-1847), silver five tien, not dated, obv. Thieu Tri Thong Bao, rev. Long Van Khe Hoi, around facing dragon, square hole, (KM. Sch. 261). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,500
Annam, Thieu Tri (1841-1847), silver tien, not dated, obv. Thieu Tri Thong Bao, rev. sun moon and five planets, (KM. Sch. 262). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Annam, Thieu Tri (1841-1847), silver tien, not dated, obv. Thieu Tri, rev. guitar, oblique milled edge, (KM. Sch. 266A). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $210
Annam, Tu Duc (1848-1883), silver bar quan, (5.6 grams), (KM.340). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Annam, Tu Duc (1848-1883), silver five tien, not dated, obv. Tu Duc Thong Bao, Trieu Dan Lai Chi characters around, rev. square faced dragon, around square hole, (KM. Sch. 349.1). Good extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Annam, Tu Duc (1848-1883), silver tien, not dated, obv. Tu Duc Thong Bao characters around, rev. Sun moon and five planets around, square hole, (KM. Sch. 352). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Annam, Tu Duc (1848-1883), silver two tien, not dated, obv. Tu Duc Thong Bao characters around, rev. Nhi Nghi, between sun moon and clouds, around square hole, (KM. Sch. 355). Good extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Annam, Tu Duc (1848-1883), silver tien, not dated, obv. Tu Duc Thong Bao characters around, rev. Tam Da above the three planets, around square hole, (KM. Sch. 357). Good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Annam, Tu Duc (1848-1883), silver tien, not dated, obv. Tu Duc Thong Bao, rev. two swasticas and two sceptres, like flowers, (KM. Sch. 361). Crack in edge, otherwise extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Annam, Tu Duc (1848-1883), silver five tien, not dated, obv. Tu Duc Thong Bao, flaming sun in centre, characters around, rev. Long Van Khe Hoi, around facing dragon, (KM. Sch. 374). Uncirculated, rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Asia, selected coins by grade, a range with some in silver from 1862-1945 in a green coin album, includes Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, Japan. Extremely fine or better. (45)
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Asia, assorted mostly base metal coinage 19th and 20th century, includes Hong KOng, Straits Settlements, Sarawak etc. Very good - uncirculated. (275)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100