Catalogue
Ceylon, (Sri Lanka), Anonymous issue, pala or quarter Kahavanu, or quarter gold stater, 10th century A.D., (0.890 grams), Codrington type II cruder style, 'Deka or Pala Lakshmi' series, type I-II (M.827, Cod. 13.II.a, p.59, Pl.III, 59). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Ceylon, (Sri Lanka), Anonymous issue, gold aka or eighth Kahavanu, or eighth gold stater, 10th century A.D., (0.510 grams), Codrington type III, 'Jessamine and flower' series, (M.828-830, Cod. 18.(2).i, p.62, Pl.III, 67), others copper kahavanunu (3) of Queen Lilavati (1197-1200, 1209-1211); Sahasa Malla (1200-1202); Parakramma Bahu II (1236-1271) (M.839, 840, 845) and a Pandyan bronze, bull series, (823-943), (M.820-823). First off centred on the obverse, very fine and rare, others very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Ceylon, (Sri Lanka), Anonymous coinage, gold kahavanunu or gold stater, 10th - 11th century A.D., obv. king standing holding sun symbol in left hand, other symbols in field, rev. king seated on stool with legend 'Sri lamka Vibhu' (lord of Sri Lanka). Very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $0
Ceylon, United East India Company issues for Ceylon, Indian Mughal silver rupee coin countermarked at Colombo, silver rupee of Muhammad Shah (A.H.1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), issued AH [1131], Regal year 1 (1719), (11.1 grams), Surat mint with king's title Ba Lutf ullah Badshah-i-Zamon, (KM.434.4 type), countermarked with VOC monogram, (cf.Sch. 1285-6). Very fine for countermark and original coin, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Ceylon, silver larins (2), (c.1500-1700), (M.2157-2162). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, silver proof set of 1891, quarter cent, half cent, and one cent, (KM.90a, 91a, 92a). Toned, nearly FDC. (3)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Ceylon, Queen Victoria, silver proof set of 1892, half cent, one cent and five cents, (KM.91a, 92a, 93a). Toned, nearly FDC. (3)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Ceylon, Edward VII, copper proofs of 1908, half cent, and one cent, (KM.101, 102). Brilliant, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Channel Islands, assorted type issues from Guernsey (21), Jersey (35) including 1877H 1/48th shilling (EF), all in envelopes described. Fine - uncirculated. (56)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), medium size pointed sharp shoulder pointed foot spade money, 'Yu Hseng' [Elm Countryside, Yu Hsiang was a city state of the Han Clan in Ch'i State in Southern Shantung province, probably this was an issue to the countryside around that city], (13.1 grams), height 84mm, (Coole Vol.4, 5437, p.217, Not in Sch., TFP 107). Uneven green patina, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), medium size pointed sharp shoulder pointed foot spade money, 'Yi Yan' [Southern Slope], (14.9 grams), height 82mm, (Coole Vol.4, 5362, p.200, Not in Sch., TFP 115). Uneven green patina, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), medium size pointed sharp shoulder pointed foot spade money, Chin Yang 'Flourishing Southern Slope' [Chin Yang was a city state started in early T'ang Clan located in Shansi province, (10.1 grams), height 82mm, (Coole Vol.4 4530-1090, p.8, Not in Sch. TFP 120). Light dirt adhering to green surface, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), medium size pointed sharp shoulder pointed foot spade money, 'Tai Yan' [Great Northern Slope], (13.2 grams), height 84mm, (Coole Vol.4, 5117, p.149, Not in Sch., TFP 133). Uneven green patina, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), medium size pointed sharp shoulder pointed foot spade money, 'Chai San' [Magic Mountain], (17.5 grams), height 84mm, (Coole Vol.4, 5344, p.195, Not in Sch., TFP 146). Green patina, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), medium size square shoulder square foot spade money, 'Li Chien' [Lu Clan - Black Money], (16.6 grams), height 72mm, (Coole Vol.3, No. 4445, p.464, Not in Sch., TFP 284). Dark patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
China, Chou Dynasty, early and late period, (770-221 B.C.), bronze small rounded shouldered square footed spade money, value half spade, 'Lieng Pan sheng', (Suspended) two chin, height 47mm, (8.0 grams), (Coole Vol.2 No.1146 [no hole at top], TFP 303). Dirty patina with some light encrustation on both sides, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
China, Chou Dynasty, early and late period, (770-221 B.C.), bronze small rounded shouldered square footed spade money, value two chin, 'Shiu erh chien huo', (Suspended) two chin, height 60mm, (16.9 grams), (Coole Vol.2 No.1081A, TFP 310). Green patina with some light encrustation on both sides, fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
China, Chou Dynasty, early and late period, (770-221 B.C.), bronze small rounded shouldered square footed spade money, 'San Yeung', (Mountain countryside), height 58mm, (12.6 grams), (Coole Vol.2 No.1258 p.527, TFP 311). Green patina with some light encrustation on both sides, fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, Warring State period, (450-221 B.C.), Lei Shek, Split Rock city state, bronze, round head with round shoulders and feet, spade money, value five wu, (6.6 grams), height 56mm, (Coole Vol.3 4308 p.395, TFP 317). Light dirt adhering to green patina surface, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), small size straight knife money, Chin Yang Yi Chin Huo, 'Flourishing Expanding' (6.6 grams), length 104mm, (cf.Coole Vol.6 8869, p.498, Not in Sch., TFP 348). Light dirt adhering to attractive green surface, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), medium size straight knife money, 'Ming' Lui Chi Chi Huo, Pao Shan, knife money, (14.1 grams), length 145mm, (Not in Coole, Sch., or TFP, JMQB p.105). Light dirt adhering to attractive green surface, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, (475-221 B.C.), very small size straight knife money, Chin Yang Pan Chin Huo, 'Flourishing Expanding' (4.2 grams), length 74mm, (Coole Vol.6 8868, p.498, Not in Sch. or TFP, JMQB p.111). Light dirt adhering to attractive green surface, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
China, Ch'in Dynasty, Warring State period, 'Chung Yi Liang Shih Shih Chu', round cash with round hole, (247-207 B.C.), six characters around, diameter 41mm, (11.2 grams), (Coole 8964, Vol.7 p.29, TFP 391). Some light green encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $80
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, 'Yu Ch'uan er Shih', round cash with square hole, (c.A.D. 9 - 22), four characters on one side, value 20, diameter 18mms, (Coole 9761 Vol.7 p.147, TFP 463, Pl.53). Some green encrustation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, 'Hsu pu ssu pai', square shoulder and square base spade, (c.A.D. 9 -22), four characters spade money, value 400, length 43mm, (9.5 grams), (Coole 10003 Vol.7 p.191, TFP 472, Pl.54). Some green patina encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, 'Chuang pu ch'i pai', square shoulder and square base spade, (c.A.D. 9 -22), four characters spade money, value 700, length 44mm, (5.9 grams), (Coole 10040 Vol.7 p.197, TFP 478-9, Pl.54). Some green patina encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, 'Chi pu ju pei', square shoulder and square base spade, (c.A.D. 9 -22), four characters spade money, value 900, length 50mm, (11.6 grams), (Coole 10069 Vol.7 p.197, TFP 482, Pl.54). Some green patina encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, 'Kwok Pao chien Kwai', square shoulder and square base spade, (c.A.D. 9 -22), four characters spade money, value 10000, length 60mm, (15.8 grams), (Coole 10077 Vol.7 p.204, TFP 3091, Pl.237). Some dirt encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
China, Western Chou Dynasty, Warring State period, 'Chou Tung', round cash with square hole, (314 - 256 B.C.), two characters either side, diameter 28mms, (Coole 8910, Vol.7 p.16, TFP 9, JMQB p.122). Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Western Chou Dynasty, Warring State period, 'Chou Hsi', round cash with square hole, (314 - 256 B.C.), two characters either side, diameter 27mms, (Coole 8912, Vol.7 p.16, TFP 10). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60