Catalogue
U.S.A., proof platinum medallion one troy ounce (34mm), 1986, The American Prospector, issued by Englehard Corporation U.S.A. FDC.
Estimate $850
SOLD $0
World coins, commemorative medals, badges, tokens, including Australian, National Trust of Australia James Cook Medallion, 1770-1970, in silver (52mm) (C.1970/32); 1937 Coronation medalets; France, commemorative medal for the Eiffel Tower, in bronze (41mm); U.S.A., Ohio State University, Golden Anniversay medallion, 1870-1970; Great Britain, Royal Wedding, 1981; History of Shipping, medallions in silver (4); Ascot Races, 1935, Royal Enclosure Ladies badge No.26881. Poor - extremely fine. (65)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Arab Sassanian prototype issue, Khusru II (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm or dirhem, ST = Istakhr mint, dated year 35 (A.D. 625), with word 'praise' in outer margin, (cf.W. alpha [p.2, Plate I, alpha); cf.M.21; Sellwood type 62; Gobl 214). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Umayyad, `Abd al-Malik, (A.H. 65-86) (A.D. 685-705), gold dinar, anonymous dinar, no mint name (but Damascus mint), dated A.H. 80 = A.D. 699-700, (A.125, BMC 4, W.190). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Umayyad, Hisham, (A.H. 105-125) (A.D. 724-743), gold dinar, anonymous dinar, no mint name (but probably Damascus mint), dated A.H. 114 = A.D. 732-733, (A.136, BMC 33, W.234, M.39-40). Full flan, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Tulunids, Harun, (A.H. 283-292) (A.D. 896-905), gold dinar, Misr mint (Cairo, Egypt), A.H. 288, = A.D. 901, with additional field inscriptions including ruler's name, (A.667, M.-). As struck, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Fatimid, al-Mustansir Abu Tamin Mu'add, (A.H. 427-487) (A.D. 1036-1094), gold dinar, Misr mint (Cairo mint), A.H. 439 = A.D. 1047-1048, (A.719, BMC 135b, cf.M.564, Miles 332, BMC 140). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $430
Mamluk, al-Nasir Nasir al din Mohammed, third reign, (A.H. 709-741) (A.D. 1310-1341), gold dinar, (7.708 grams), probably Al Qahira mint (Cairo, Egypt), date off flan, obv. & rev. six lines of legend, (A.919, cf.Balog 176-177, the dies differ from those listed in Balog, M.1167). Small flan, as struck extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Suleiman I ibn Selim (The Great and The Magnificent), (A.H. 926-974, A.D. 1520-1566), gold sultani (dinar), (3.008 grams), Misr (Egypt) mint, year 926, (A.1317, M.1253, [£85]). Crinkled as usual, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Khwarizmshahs (Anushteginids), `Ala al din Mohammad, (A.H. 596-617) (A.D. 1200-1220), gold dinar, (2.486 grams), mint off flan, (A.1716, M.-). Weak with flat areas, cruder style, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Khwarizmshahs (Anushteginids), `Ala al din Mohammad, (A.H. 596-617) (A.D. 1200-1220), gold dinar, (1.738 grams), mint off flan, (A.1716, M.-). Weak with flat areas, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
The Mongol Great Khans, Chingiz Khan (Genghis Khan), (A.H. 603-624) (A.D. 1206-1227) or his successors, pale gold dinar, uncertain mint, (2.472 grams), with title qa'an, on reverse, (A. 1966 [R]), Weak and flat on a third of the coin, otherwise, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Tabriz mint, (4.37 grams), issued A.H. 676 (A.D. 1277-8), Uighur obverse, (A.2126.2, cf.M.1565-6 [for silver only]). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Yazd mint, (5.17 grams), issued A.H. [679 (A.D. 1280-1), (A.2126.1, M.-). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Military Medal (GVR) 8407 A.Cpl. R. Falconer 1/K.O.S.B. Pin mount removed left edge, damage otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Imperial Service Order (EVIIR). Henry S. Benskin. Engraved. $$ With official letter of bestowal for Postal Services, Nov. 1910.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Siege and Capture of Seringapatam, 1799, medal in bronze (48mm) by C.H.Kuckler, obv. lion r., subduing a tiger, a banner beyond with Union badge and Arabic inscription, IV.May.MDCCXCIX in exergue, rev. fortress of Seringapatam under attack, Persian inscription in exergue (Eimer 903). With original cardboard box of issue. Full bloom, mint red, very sharp strike, nearly FDC.
Estimate $600
SOLD $820
China War Medal 1842. Ramtilluck Pudhya. 1st Regiment Bengal Volunteers. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Baltic Medal 1854-55. P.Barkham R.M.A. Engraved. Suspender resoldered to medal, edge bruises, contact marks, good.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Crimea Medal 1854- two bars Alma; Inkerman. Priv. Jas Mornington 23rd Regt. Engraved. Edge knock otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
New Zealand Medal - undated. E.S.Litchfield H.C.S. Elphinstone. Engraved. Edge bruise, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
New Zealand Medal 1861-1864. Robt.R.Roan 40th Regt. Impressed. Fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $750
New Zealand War Medal 1861- 61, impressed naming defaced by 'XX', otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
New Zealand War Medal - undated. Corpl John D.Scrivener 1st Bn 12th Regt. Impressed. Contact marks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
China War Medal 1857- two bars- Taku Forts 1860; Pekin 1860. Drivr Edwd Edgley No 7 Battery 14th Regt Royal Artillery. Impressed. Slight edge knock and slight surface scratches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,200
South Africa Medal 1877-79 - no bar. 1156 Pte J.B.Oldfield, O.B, A.S.C. Engraved. Contact marks in fields, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal 1880-1897 - three bars - Bechuanaland; Transkei; Basutoland. Lieut P.O'Brien C.Pce. Engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
Khedive's Star, Egypt 1882, bronze, unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Khedive's Star 1882. Suspender slightly distorted, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
India General Service Medal, 1895 two bars - Tirah 1897-98; Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Rifl'n Saheb Sing Newor 9th Bl Inf. Medal has rigid metal plate affixed to reverse of bars and swivelling suspender has been fixed with bars facing reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80