Catalogue
British Trade Dollar, 1903/2 B; Malaysia, fifty sen 1967 (2, one with security edge and very rare), (KM.5.1, 5.2). All brilliant, extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
British West Indies, anchor coinage, silver quarter dollar 1822, (KM.3). Lightly toned, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $130
Bulgaria, Ferdinand I, one lev, 1912, 1913, fifty stotinki 1913, (KM.30, 31); Boris III, twenty and fifty leva 1930BP, (KM.41, 42); Czechoslovakia, twenty Korun 1937 (KM.18); Hungary, Franz Joseph, one forint 1879 (KM.453.1); Serbia, Peter I, one dinar, 1915, (KM.25.1). Mostly uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Burma, Mon City Coinage of South Burma, Syriam kingdom, Period of the shell/temple coinage, type I, group c, (A.D. 300-400), silver unit (80 ratti), (8.5 grams), obv. sankh shell in a circle of dots, with line border, rev. Temple with cross and dots in angles at sides, one dot in triangular centre within, another a quarter unit (1.4 grams), (Robinson & Shaw -; Mitchiner ACW -; M.SEA 469-477, cf.478-486). Nearly very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy, type I, (A.D. 300-400), silver unit, (8.9 grams, 29mm), obv. ornamental Funan symbol with plain border, rev. Temple with nine triangular dots within, (Robinson & Shaw 3.1; Mitchiner ACW 5238-5241, M.2617-2620). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy, type I, (A.D. 300-400), silver unit, (11.0 grams), obv. ornamental Funan symbol with dotted border, rev. Temple with nine triangular dots within, another a quarter unit (2.2 grams), (Robinson & Shaw 3.7; 3.8; Mitchiner ACW 5246-5251, 5253-6; M.2567-2572, 2573-6). Nearly very fine, rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Burma, Kingdom of the Dvaravati, Mon Confederate cities of the Lower Menam valley in South Burma, type I, (A.D. 400-500), silver half unit, (2.9 grams, 22mm), obv. sankh shell symbol with ring of dots border, rev. Temple with thunderbolt inside and dots below, (Mitchiner H&C of SE Asia 478-486 but finer style, cf.Robinson & Shaw 3.10, cf.Mitchiner ACW 5207, cf.M.2580). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Burma, Kingdom of the Dvaravati, Mon Confederate cities of the Lower Menam valley in South Burma, type I, (A.D. 400-500), silver quarter unit, (1.7 grams, 18mm), obv. sankh shell symbol with ring of dots border, rev. Temple with triangle etc, (cf.Mitchiner H&C of SE Asia 478-486 but smaller denomination, cf.Robinson & Shaw 3.10, cf.Mitchiner ACW 5207, cf.M.2580). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy, type III, (A.D. 400-550), silver unit, (8.9 grams), obv. stylised rising sun in a circle of dots, with dotted border, rev. Temple with cross and dots in angles at sides, one dot in triangular centre within, another a quarter unit (2.7 grams) of period (A.D. 800-835), obv. ornamental Funan symbol, rev. temple with lingam and four dots to left and right, (cf.Robinson & Shaw 3.5, 3.7; cf.Mitchiner ACW 5238-5241, 5246-5252; M.SEA 297, 452). Nearly very fine and bent; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy, type III, (A.D. 400-720), silver unit, (8.6 grams), obv. stylised rising sun in a circle of dots, with dotted border, rev. Temple with cross and dots in angles at sides, one dot in triangular centre within, another a quarter unit (1.6 grams), (Robinson & Shaw 3.7, 3.8a; Mitchiner ACW 5246-5252, 5258; M.SEA 297, cf.308-402). Nearly very fine and bent; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Burma, Kingdom of the Dvaravati, Mon Confederate cities of the Lower Menam valley in South Burma, unlisted type, (A.D. after 500), base gold quarter unit, (1.0 grams, 14mm), obv. deer to left head looking back, legend above dots around, rev. winged running creature to left, line border, (Mitchiner H&C of SE Asia -, Robinson & Shaw -, Mitchiner ACW -, M.-). Very fine, very rare apparently unknown.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Burma, Kingdom of the Dvaravati, Mon Confederate cities of the Lower Menam valley in South Burma, unlisted type, (A.D. after 500), base gold quarter unit, (0.8 grams, 14mm), obv. rising sun with 6 and 4 rays above and below and additional dots around, rev. symbol and plant etc, (Mitchiner H&C of SE Asia -, Robinson & Shaw -, Mitchiner ACW -, M.-). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Burma, Mon kingdom Coinage of Sudhammapura (Besyngal Thaton), wheel/temple coinage, type I, group c, (A.D. 6th century), silver unit (88 ratti), (9.6 grams), obv. wheel of 12 spokes, rev. Temple containing only a crescent moon, another with 14 spokes, (9.5 grams), (Robinson & Shaw 3.12; Mitchiner ACW 5208; M.SEA 536-537, cf.532 [14 spokes]). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Burma, Mon kingdom Coinage of Sudhammapura (Besyngal Thaton), wheel/temple coinage, type I, group c, (A.D. 6th century), silver unit (88 ratti), (9.5 and 9.5 grams), obv. wheel of 12 spokes, rev. Temple containing only a crescent moon, (Robinson & Shaw 3.12; Mitchiner ACW 5208; M.SEA 536-537). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Burma, Arakan area, Samatata Kingdom under the Khadga and Deva kings of Harikela, (A.D. 680-800), silver sixteenth unit, (0.4 grams), obv. humped bull to right, ethnic above, rev. axial pole in temple, (cf.Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 3, No.3.22 [quarter unit c.1.7 grams]; cf.Mitchiner 'History and Coinage of South East Asia' No.223). Good very fine and very rare, denomination apparently unpublished.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Burma, Alaungpaya Dynasty, Bodawpaya, (1782-1819), copper one pice, the two fishes coin, weight 9.1 grams, issued 1797 although dated 1782, Calcutta mint, (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 8, No.8.3c [similar dies], pp.71-4 [figure 8.3c], KM.2.2, M.-). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $210
Burma, Arakan, various silver tankah issues, hammered dump coinage, Naradibbati (BE 955-974, 1593-1612 AD), dated 974BE (1612), (KM.6.2, Robinson and Shaw 7.11-7.13 [p.53]); Sanda Thumania (BE 1135-1139, 1773-7 AD), dated BE1135 (1773) (KM.25, Robinson and Shaw 7.32); Amarapura Lord (BE 1146, 1784 AD), (KM.29, Robinson and Shaw 7.38c); another uncertain ruler. Very good - fine and all rare. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Burma, Arakan, Thado (BE 1007-1014, 1645-1652 AD), hammered dump coinage, silver tankah, dated 1007BE (1647), (KM.11, Robinson and Shaw 7.22a [p.57]). Fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Burma, Arakan, Amarapura Lord, Bodawpaya, (1784), silver tankahs, CS 1146 (A.D. 1784), (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 7, No.7.38 [similar dies] and 7.40, pp.62-4 [figure 7.38d, 7.40]; KM. 28.2, 29; M.2562-3, 2564). Very fine, second coin with small drill hole, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Burma, Pegu city coinage, (A.D. 1550-1590), lead coin, obv. frog in dotted border, rev. inner circle with outside circular pattern (14.6 grams), (cf.Robinson & Shaw Chapter 6, p.35-6; Mitchiner ACW -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Burma, Pegu city coinage, (A.D. 1550-1590), lead coins, obv. native Brahman bull standing to right, rev. sun and quarter moon symbol (19.0 grams), (cf.Robinson & Shaw Chapter 6, p.35-6; Mitchiner ACW -). Some dirt attached, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Burma, Pegu city coinage, (A.D. 1550-1590), uniface lead coins all with dotted borders, obverses of native Brahman bull to right, (16.3 grams), frog (12.9 grams), fish (10.7 grams), seated bull to left (14.4 grams), (cf.Robinson & Shaw Chapter 6, p.35-6; Mitchiner ACW -). Some oxidation and attached dirt, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Burma, Pegu city coinage, (A.D. 1550-1590), uniface lead coins, obverses native Brahman bull seated to right, (9.1 grams); fish to right, dotted border, ethnic? below, (7.0 grams); fish with central sun symbol and dotted border, (11.5 grams), (cf.Robinson & Shaw Chapter 6, p.35-6; Mitchiner ACW -). All with oxidation and some attached dirt, otherwise very good - good fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Burma, Tok Coinage, Chiengmai former kingdom of Lannathai and in North-eastern Burma, (A.D. 1600-1886), silver eighth tamlung, (8.4 grams, 22mm), obv. disc of silver with hollow interior and domed top, rev. opening below and stained with reddish brown application, (cf.Robinson & Shaw 4.3; cf.M.2802). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Burma, Tok Coinage, Chiengmai former kingdom of Lannathai and in North-eastern Burma, (A.D. 1600-1886), silver tamlung, (67.8 grams, 65mm), obv. disc of silver with hollow interior and domed top, rev. opening below and stained with reddish brown application, (Robinson & Shaw 4.3; M.2800). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Burma, Tenasserom, tin/lead coinage, 17-18th century, 65mm diameter, unit, (32.0 grams), obv. knotted dragon at sea, rev. legend, (Robinson & Shaw 6.4 [p.40]; M.2862). Nearly fine, holes in flan, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Burma, standard weights of the Burmese kings, elephant series weight issued 1782-1819, under Bodawpaya, weight 5.1 grams corresponding to third kyat. (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, pp.31-4 [figure 2, p.32], cf.M.2850). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Burma, standard weights of the Burmese kings, bird 'Duck series' weight issued 1837-1846, under Shwebo Min, weight 755 grams corresponding to fifty kyats. (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, pp.31-4 [figure 10, p.32], cf.M.2831-5). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Burma, standard weight of the Burmese kings, 'Cock series' or Ziwazo under Pagan Min 1846-1852, weight 15.5 grams corresponding to one Kyat. (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, pp.31-4 [figure 13], M.2842). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Burma, standard weights of the Burmese kings, set of five of the bird 'Duck series' weights issued by Mindon, 1853-1878, weights 334, 170, 69.4, 30.8, 13.5, grams corresponding to 20, 10, 5, 2, and 1 Kyat. (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, pp.31-4 [figure 3 and 11, p.32], M.2831-5). Mostly very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0