Catalogue
Armorican (N.W. Gaul), Celtic issues of the Osismii tribe, billon stater, 1st century B.C., obv. crude Celtic head to right, with small head before, rev. crude Celtic horse to left with human head another head above, boar below, (Scheers 456, cf.Nash illustration 152 and p.106, Allen No.218 and fig.23 p.135, De La Tour 6541). Weak in places otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Celtic, Eastern Celts, 1st century B.C., (2.264 grams), obv. crude laureate wreath (without head), rev. horse to left O above, (Sammlung Lanz 860, Gobl No.543/1, Plate 41). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Burma, (Myanmar), Pagan, silver rupees or kyat CS 1214 (1852) (2), (KM.10); similar five Mu (half rupee), one mu and pe (KM.6, 7.1, 9); copper quarter pe (pice) (KM.25). fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
France, Henry III (1574-1589), silver teston, Rouen mint, (Duplessy 1126, C.1414-5, L.966); Louis XIV, silver jeton, 1698, The Estates of Brittany, by TB, nd (cf.M.3457-3460). First fine and rare, second very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $210
India, Yadavas of Devagiri, Singhana, (1200-1247), gold stater, (3.460 grams), obv. punchmarks, rev. plain, (cf.M.641); Japan, Meiji, two bu (nd. c.1868-9), (2.086 grams), (KM.21d). First coin very fine scyphate shape and rare, second coin fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Indian States, a small group housed on leaves, described in packets mostly as silver issues, from Alwar (2), Bhartpur, rupee, Dig mint, (KM.176, F $100); Bikanir (3), Bundi (3), Kutch (10), Jaipur (2), Jaisalmir (1), others (3). Mostly very fine - uncirculated. (26)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Serbia, Uros I, (1243-1276), silver dinar 'de bandera', obv. Chist seated on throne, trefoils at ends of throne, IC XC across at top, rev. Uros I with Saint Stephanus both holding a flag, around S STEFAN VROSIVS REX, (Metcalf, Coinage in the Balkans, No.12 [p.233], Pl.XIV, 12; Metcalf, Coinage in South-Eastern Europe, Pl.7, 3-4). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Spain, Fernando and Isabel, (1474-1504), gold double excelente, Toledo mint, nd., (6.84 grams), obv. the crowned busts of Fernando and Isabel facing each other, rev. mimt mark T to right of eagle behind crowned coat of arms, (Fr.129, CCT 32.75). Bent at edge on one spot, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,000
Tokelau Islands, proof silver tala 1978 (KM. 1a) together with inscribed edge for issue in cupro-nickel as a blank for that coinage, (cf.KM.1). FDC; extremely fine and probably unique.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
World, Collection of silver shilling or ten cent coins, with descriptions on cards in six plastic sheet; noted German New Guinea one mark 1894A (gVF), German East Africa half rupee 1904A (EF); Germany 1876F one mark (gEF), Hawaii, quarter dollar 1883 (gEF), Norway one knrone 1893 (gEF), Italy five lire 1936 (unc), one lire 1899 (unc), etc. many with mint bloom. Very fine - uncirculated, several scarce. (82)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,800
World, curios issues, Spain, Luis I (1724), silver two reales 1724J Segovia mint, (KM.328 VF scarce); Maldive Islands one (1913) and half lari (1875); Lundy Islands, 1929, M.C. Harman one puffin (2), half puffin (1) (all BU); Muscat & Oman, quarter Anna (1897); Medieval jetons (5), other issues etc.. Very good - brilliant mint red uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
World, selected world coins mostly of the 19-20th century mostly as shilling size silver issues. Mostly very fine or better. (56)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
World, carded lots for and from coin auctions, includes Great Britain 1932 halfcrowns, various farthings - florins, toy money, communion tokens, medalets, U.S.A., a range of issues, half dollars (8) from 1936, others cents - quarters from 19th century. Mostly fine - uncirculated. (Approx. 150)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
World, assorted issues mostly in packets from small auction, includes a sterling imitation of Edwardian type issued by Gaucher of Chatillon, (1312-1324), (Mayhew 241); Isle of Man, 1709 penny, (KM.2) (nVF); Spanish medal 1838-1938 in silver with bust of Ferdinand VII obverse (died 1833), Spanish arms reverse, etc, others (38). Fine - uncirculated. (41)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
World, an interesting assortment many carded from purchases made, includes Seychelles rupee 1939; British North Borneo one cent 1888H, five cents 1903; British West Africa, one penny 1908; Netherlands, half gulden 1898; Brabant 1566 half testoon; Chile two reales 1843; Canada, 1859 cent (gEF); 1965 and 1982 unc sets; Colombia two reales 1848; Spain two reales 1788, Madrid mint; Peru two reales 1837; Panama pill of 1904; Ecuador two reales 1848; Mexico, one real, Zacatecas mint; France quarter franc 1840A, 24 sols 1782A with sun countermark; various Spanish copper of 16th century etc.; St. Pierre & Miquelon one and two francs 1948 unc; Great Britain crown 1888 mounted; China, token; Bolivia, two reales, Potosi mint 1784; New Zealand cast copies of communion tokens (2); several ancient coins from Egypt and Sassania. Mostly fine, a few better. (56)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
World silver and bronze coins, tokens and medallions, all carded and numbered and housed in a cardboard box, countries noted, New Zealand, South Africa, Fiji, Great Britain, USA, Australia, Italy, France, Switzerland, etc. Very good - uncirculated. (approx. 270)
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,400
World silver and bronze coins, countries noted include, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Spain, Sweeden, Switzerland etc, all carded, in cardboard box, plus a British silver Queens proof medal set of eight in wooden presentation box. Very good - uncirculated. (approx. 220)
Estimate $230
SOLD $260
World silver and bronze coins, mostly minors, Canada (50), Fiji (96), India (9) and South Africa (24). Very good - uncirculated. (179)
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
World silver and bronze, coins, tokens etc, a small accumulation on cards and loose, noted 3 x 1916 USA Buffalo nickels, British including scarce variety coppers, New Zealand, Mexico a group of Australian bread tokens and a New Zealand 1990 proof set with coin convention sleeve. Very good - uncirculated. (approx. 60)
Estimate $100
SOLD $270
World silver and bronze coins, mostly British Commonwealth minors, including Ceylon, New Zealand, Guernsey, Jersey, Straits Settlements, Palestine, Egypt, East Africa etc, all carded, mixed up in cardboard box. Very good - uncirculated. (approx. 220)
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
World silver and bronze coins, tokens and medallions, all carded and numbered and housed in a cardboard box, countries noted, New Zealand, Fiji, Great Britain, USA, Australia, Italy, France, Switzerland, etc. Very good - uncirculated. (approx. 280)
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,550
World silver and bronze coins, tokens and medallions, all carded and numbered and housed in a cardboard box, countries noted, New Zealand, Fiji, Great Britain, Canada, plus a few military badges. Very good - uncirculated. (approx. 160)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
World silver and bronze coins, tokens and medallions, all carded and numbered and housed in a cardboard box, countries noted, Great Britain, France, Austria, Netherlands, China, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, etc. Very good - uncirculated. (approx. 140)
Estimate $150
SOLD $840