Catalogue
Cayman Island, proof silver fifty dollars, 1978, twenty fifth anniversary of the Coronation (KM.34); Turks & Caicos Islands, proof silver fifty crowns, 1976 (KM.16); France, two francs, 1815 (KM.703). First two coins toned, last coin rare, poor - nearly FDC. (3)
Estimate $130
SOLD $140
Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Dutch Occupation, copper one stuiver, 1788 Galle mint, (KM.28). Good very fine, round and attractive.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Ceylon, twenty four stivers, 1808 (KM.76). Extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Ceylon, forty eight stivers, 1803 (KM.77). Scuffing on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $250
Ceylon, (Sri Lanka), copper two stivers 1815, (KM.82.1) (2); one stiver 1815, (KM.81) (4); half stiver 1815, (KM.80), (2). All have been once cleaned, some with surface pitting, otherwise very good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Ceylon, British period, George IV, silver rix dollar, 1821, (KM.84). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Chilie (5), 1853 centavo to 100 pesos 1984, many types including peso 1876; Costa Rica (26) silver centavos 1875 to 25 centimes 1944; includes 50 centimos silver 1903; Colombia (5) (Y.41) half decimo 1847 to ten centavos 1914, includes silver 50 centavos 1892 (Y.29); Curacao (14) 1900- 1948 includes 2 1/2 gulden 1944. All in 2 x 2 holders, described, in 2 x 2 box. Fine- uncirculated. (96)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Chile, decimal coinage, silver peso, 1877 (KM.142.1). Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
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 very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
China, Chou Dynasty, (1125-255 B.C.), Spade Coinage, square shouldered type, pu money, Chai Yang (Southern Slopes area), probably c.359 B.C., obv. P'Ing Yang, (Sch.8, cf.TFP 158 and 181, Coole 2798). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
China, Chou Dynasty, (1125-255 B.C.), Spade Coinage, Chai Yang (Southern Slopes area), probably c.359 B.C., obv. Chai Yang, (cf.Sch.13-27, cf.TFP 179). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $55
China, Chou Dynasty, Early and late period, (770-221 B.C.), bronze small rounded shouldered square footed spade money, value two, An Yang Erh Chin Huo, (Peaceful Northern Slope), height 51mm, (11.5 grams), (Coole Vol.2 971, TFP 314). Green patina with partial cleaning, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
China, Chou Dynasty, State of Ming (during the Chou Dynasty), blunt type, (c.400-200 B.C.), smaller size knife money, various obv. and rev. types, length c.140mms, (cf.Coole Vol.6, Sch. 51-61, cf.TFP 340-344). Some hoard encrustation, otherwise fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
China, Chou Dynasty, Large 'Ch'i' series (from the Duchy of Ch'i during the Chou Dynasty), pointed type, (c.400-250 B.C.), three characters knife money, obv. Ch'i Chih Fa (Huan) Huo, rev. Huo, length 185mms, (Coole 6302 Vol.5 p.231, Sch. 48, cf.TFP 351/353). Some green encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
China, Chin Dynasty, pre Chin round cash with square hole, (c.246-207 B.C.), Pan Liang Series, Period of East and West Chou c.314-240 B.C., king Ch'ang An, brother of Emperor Shih Huang, characters above and right side, diameter 24mms, (2.1 grams), (Coole 9309-9310, Sch. -, TFP 3088 [300 Yuan]). Old dirt and green patina, very fine, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
China, Western Han Dynasty, 'Pan Liang', round cash with square hole, (c.206 B.C. - A.D. 25), character each side, diameter 40mms, (cf.Coole 9294-5 Vol. 7, p.80, cf.Sch. 88-91 but larger, TFP 388, Pl.46). Some green encrustation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
China, uncertain period probably Han dynasty, circular mirror money series, uniface with detailed ornamental design and traces of legend, in copper, odd shaped medium of exchange, (206 B.C. - 6 A.D.), diameter 118mms, (Coole -, Not in Sch. or TFP). With some green patina, a minute trace of reflective quality, of fine style, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - A.D. 25), bronze cash as a fragment of a money tree, (cf.Sch.127?). Very good.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang rebel, (A.D. 7-22), new knife money or key money of value 500, obv. Ch'i knife five hundred on obverse, plain reverse, 22.8 grams, 69mms., (Sch.116, TFP 454); Eastern Han Dynasty, cash, 25mm., Emperor Kuang Wu (A.D. 25-57), dash from each corner of the obverse square hole, (Sch.178a, TPF 511). First coin with much surface encrustation, fine and very rare, second extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, 'Chung pu liu pai', square shoulder and square base spade, (c.A.D. 9 -22), four characters spade money, value 600, length 44mms, (Coole 10032 Vol.7 p.195, TFP 476, Pl.54). Some green encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, (c.A.D. 9 - 22), copper spade money, with flat shoulder and foot, with legend 'The Pu Currency, (Sch.148, TFP 486 [p.44]). Most with original hoard patina, very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Northern Wei, obv. 'An peng', rev. 'Shih chu', round cash with two circular holes, 17mm diameter, (1.6 grams), (A.D. 386-532), (Sch. -, TFP 619). Some green and dirt encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
China, Empire, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907-1160), Emperor Ma Yin, Prince of Ch'u (c.930), large tin-lead multiple cash, with nien hao of Kai Yuan, 40mm, rev. with additional 'min' and a crescent, (cf.Sch.499, TFP 761). With heavy dirt encrustation, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Tarter Dynasties, Liao Dynasty (907-1125), bronze cash, in the name of Emperor Tao Tsung (1055-1100) with nien hao of Hsiem yung issued 1066-1073, 24mm, (Sch.1067, TFP 1623). Fine, with heavy green oxidation.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
China, Empire, Tarter Dynasties, Liao Dynasty (907-1125), bronze cash, in the name of Emperor Tao Tsung (1055-1100) with nien hao of Hsiem Yung issued 1066-1073, 23mm, (Sch.1069, TFP 1625). Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
China, Empire, uncertain period probably Sung dynasty, circular mirror money series, uniface with detailed ornamental design of zodiac twelve symbolic animal motifs, and legend for each sign, in copper, odd shaped medium of exchange, (960-1279), diameter 69mm, (Coole -, Not in Sch. or TFP). With dark patina, of fine style, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Sung Dynasty (960-1279), clay mould for bronze cash, in the name of Hui Tsung (1101-1125), reading 'Ch'ung ning t'ung pao', 55x54x20mm size, (coin type M.3529, TFP 1041). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Sung Dynasty (960-1279), bronze chest money, one reading Jaing the other Xiang (elephant), both with the same single character each side. Very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Sung Dynasty (960-1279), hoard of bronze cash encased in coral. Fine - very fine and unusual. (Approx. 150)
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
China, Empire, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Hui Tsung (1101-1125), 'Chung Ho Tung pao', round cash, value 1 with square hole, (issued 1118), diameter 25mm, (5.1 grams), (Sch. 647, TFP 1096, Pl.100). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0