Catalogue
Iran, Muzaffar al-Din Shah, (A.H. 1313-1324, A.D. 1896-1907), silver five krans (5000 dinars) (2), A.H. 1320 (1902-3), (KM.976); cast copies of others A.H.1322 (Royal birthday), and A.H. 1327 (Mohammad Ali Shah), (KM.980, 1018); Saudi Arabia, proof medallic silver riyal, death of King Faisal, A.H.1395 (1975); Ethiopia, Menelik II (1889-1913), silver birr, 1889A (A.D. 1897) and a cast copy of 1887A (A.D. 1894), (KM.5); cast copy of Yemen ahmadi riyal of A.H. 1344 (KM.7). Very good - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Iraq, proof cased silver dinars 1980, commemorating 15th century of Hegira, (KM. 148). Cased and FDC. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Italy, Lombardy - Venetia, one centesimo 1852 (KM.29.1); Venice, five centesimi 1849, fifteen centesimi 1848, (KM.183, 184); Kingdom, two centesimi 1861M, (KM.2.1). Good extremely fine - uncirculated, copper with mint bloom. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Italy, Lucca, Felix and Elisa (Bonaparte), five franchi, 1805 (KM.24). Dull grey tone extremely fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
Italy, Naples and Sicily, Ferdinand IV, eight tornesi, 1816 (KM.C.115). Trace of mint red, extremely fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Italy, Parma, Maria Luigia, five lire, 1815 (KM.30). Dull grey tone, good extremely fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
Italy, Tuscany, Ferdinand III, five paoli, 1820 (KM.C.58). Toned unevenly, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $360
Italy, various Italian state issues including San Marino, half centesimo to five liras. Good - fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Italy, collection (171) in brown album mostly minors all pre 1970, together with a small collection (42) of Belgium etc. Mostly very fine - uncirculated. (Approx. 260)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Japan, Meiji era, silver twenty sen, year 4, (KM.3). Good very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Japan, Meiji, one yen, year 7 (1874), spiral clockwise from centre, (KM. Y.A25.2). Lightly toned, with proof-like fields, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
Japan, one yen, year 7 (1874) clockwise curl, (KM.25.2). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,700
Japan, Meiji, one yen, year 13 (1880), (KM. Y.A25.2). Lightly toned, with proof-like fields, good extremely fine/extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
Japan, Meiji, one yen, year 17 (1884), (KM. Y.A25.2). Lightly toned, with proof-like fields, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Japan, Meiji, one yen, year 19 (1886), large diameter, (KM. Y.A25.2). Proof-like, brilliant, uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Japan, Meiji, one yen, year 19 (1886), large diameter, (KM. Y.A25.2). Extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Japan, Meiji, one yen, year 20 (1887), small diameter, (KM. Y.A25.3). Proof-like field with minor hair-lines, nearly uncirculated and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Japan, Meiji, one yen, year 20 (1887), small diameter, (KM. Y.A25.3). Field with minor marks and hair-lines, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Japan, Meiji, one yen, year 27 (1894), year 30 (1897), (KM. Y.A25.3). Both lightly toned, extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Japan, Meiji, one yen, year 30 (1897), year 37 (1904), (KM. Y.A25.3). Both brilliant good extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Japan, Meiji era, fifty sen, year 31 (1898) (KM.25); another Taisho era, year 4 (1915) (KM.37.2). Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Japan, Meiji, one yen, year 38 (1905), year 45 (1912), (KM. Y.A25.3). Toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Japan, one thousand yen, 1964, Olympic Games (KM.80). Good extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
(Kenya), British East Africa Company, Mombassa rupee 1888H, quarter rupee 1890H, two annas 1890H, (KM.2,3 and 5). Nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Laos, Kingdom (1591 - 1707), silver tamlung 'Tiger tongue' money, issued from Vientiane (59.3gms), cast tiger tongue raised design on obverse, plain reverse, with snake symbol, stamps in centre area. Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Lithuania, John Casimir, (1648-1668), copper solidus, 1661 (4), 1663, 1664 (2), 1665 (5), 1666 (6), others uncertain dates, all rev. SOLI MAG DVC LIT (and date), (KM.50, Hutten-Czapski 2200, 2247, 2268, 2289, 2302). Some weakness in places, otherwise very good - very fine, all scarce. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Mexico, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, c.1650, Mexico City mint, assayer P, (KM.45). Very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Mexico, Philip V (1700-1746) and Ferdinand VI, (1746-1760), milled eight reales, 1742, 1751, Mexico City mint, assayer MF, (KM.104.1). Waterworn, 1742 cleaned, 1751 uncleaned as recovered, poor - nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Mexico, Philip V (1700-1724, 1726-1746), silver eight reales 1739, Mexico City mint, (KM.106.2). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $240
Mexico, Charles IV, silver eight reales, 1794, 1796 both Mexico City mint, (KM. 109). Fine - very fine, second with many small chop-marks. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100