Catalogue
France, Foundry of Maromme, near Rouen, 1790, F.J. & F. monogram (F.J. & Brothers?) in copper (29mm). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
France, Assignat tokens in copper of the Republic, 1791 Monneron brothers for 2 sols, lettered edge; smaller thinner for 2 sols and 6 denier, 1792 Monneron issue for 5 sols by Dupre. Fine-very fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
France, M.D. Mine d'Aniche, copper mining tokens for 30s (sous) 1820 C.T. 12s (Sous) undated (Florange 10, 11). The second has patina broken otherwise good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Another set as before. Second has a test cut otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Another 30 sous as before. Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
France, Houilleres de Robiac/G. Bessege (Gard) in bronze, octagonal (30mm) (Florange 124). Mines of Villefort and Vialas/1 franc token in brass (24mm) (illustrated). Both undated but circa 1840. Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
France, Chambre de Commerce de Nice, 5 centimes emergency token, 1920, a proof struck in silver. Toned uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Germany, Elberfeld (Nordhein-Westfalen) Elber Felder Korn Verein in centre, Kauft in der Zeit 1816/SoHabt Ihr in Der Noth 1817, in centre 1 Brod (one bread) in copper (24mm) (Schimmel 117). Salzwerk Salzthalum/1 Fuder Tork (1 load of Peat) in copper (20mm). Altona-Hamburg & Co./1890, in brass (28mm). Good fine-good very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Germany, notgeld token, Amtskorpershaft Marbach 50 pfennig, a proof struck in silver, obverse bust of Schiller. Toned nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Greece, Greek Mining Company, tokens in brass for 5 (17mm) 10 (19mm) and 20 (21mm) Lepta, circa 1890. Extremely fine and scarce thus. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Greece, Greek Mining Company, 20 lepta in brass (20mm) not dated but circa 1890. Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Greece, Mining token for 1 (drachma) 1892, in cupro-nickel (24mm). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Greenland, Kryolite Mine 10 ore and 50 ore 1922 (illustrated) Iceland, Thule Kap York 5 and 25 ore 1910 (illustrated) in aluminium. Very fine-extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Netherlands and Low Countries, jetons, lion rampant left holding award and arrows, S.C. below/hand holding ribbons with three hands above, RVMPITCR HAVD FACILE MDXCVI (1596) in silver and copper; map showing the Rhenus, trophy of army in centre D.O.M. above/legend and date (1597) signifying the transfer of the Rhenus from Spain, in silver and copper; Three hearts above a shield/crowned lis and crowned rose and crowed arrows, 1609 in copper; Brabant, (M.I.V.H.) 1400, angel opening door/eagle with outstretched wings. Very fine-good extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $600
Netherlands Utrecht, Guild jeton, 1670, in copper (32mm) metal workers implements. Jeton, Utrecht 1596, tortoise surrounded by bees. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Netherlands, Guild token or badge cast in brass (49mm) for a bootmaker, Adriaen 1662, edge carved at bottom with XXXVI. Spots of verdigris otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Netherlands, Guild token or tally, apple picker, farm of Adrian Meerten, in brass (46mm) dated 1691 and stamped 37, Basket of Apples/Adam & Eve under apple tree. Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Netherlands, 17th century Guild token or badge, inscribed 146, cast in brass (55mm). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Sweden, Gustav XV, Avesta Mint copper 1 ore, rectangular, rough cut as issued. Token currency in copper, 1 dollar S.M. 1716, comparable to the British farthings Britannia design. Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Sweden, Brewery token in copper, 1759, issuer Daniel Tilas (M.60/10c). Attractive brown patina, however lettering on reverse weakly struck.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Sweden, Troll Hattan 1796/1 Kanna Dricka in copper, oval (22 x 19mm), another but undated and 2 instead of 1, octagonal (23mm) 1 jug (and 2 jugs) of beer for canal workers. Very fine; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
Sweden, Copper Mine token, 6 ore (29mm) 1762, (illustrated) another 1765. Fine; nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Sweden, Copper mine token, 6 ore 1790, another 1791 (illustrated), both (29mm). Very good. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Spitzbergen (Artic Ocean or North Sea) Arktikugol (Russian) Mining Co., 50 kopecks in cupro-nickel, milled edge, 1946, (KM.1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Australia, Sydney Harbour Bridge, medal commemorating the opening in 1932 in bronze (63mm) by R.M.Phipps (C.1932/7). Uncirculated with even red brown tone and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Gilbert and Ellice Islands, medalet, 1916, in brass (25.4mm) WWI patriotic issue, For the King & Empire, Falkland Islands Centenary 1833 - 1933 in bronze (36mm) by B.Makennal, Royal Mint, sold with card box of issue (broken). Nearly extremely fine; good extremely fine (2).
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
New Caledonia, Societe Anonyme specimen 'Le Nickel' All(oy) 25.75, 25 (centime) 1881, Nickel de La Nouvelle Caledonie. Virtually uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $160
New Caledonia, Noumea, Bank of Indo China, encased postage stamp currency or tokens, 25ct (2, one slightly damaged) and 50 cts. (KM ) Damaged edge otherwise very fine, extremely fine; nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
New Hebrides, Faureville, Gire et Rosiers 3d in nickel-plated zinc (17mm). Good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
New Hebrides, Valesdir, N.A.T. set of nickel-plated zinc tokens for 3d, (17mm) 6d (20mm) and 1$ (26mm). The plating badly blistered on the threepence otherwise very fine and extremely rare. (3)
Estimate $600
SOLD $520