Catalogue
Annam, Khai Dinh (1916-25) gold four tien (14.5 grams) (KM-; see Sylvester, The Traditional awards of Annam, No.3 of M/4 P.23). Nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Austria, Franz Joseph, four ducats 1915 (restrike) (KM.2276). FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Austria, Maria Theresia 1777-1780, gold commemorative by N.I (Italy) (10 grams .900 fine) milled edge. Also U.S.A, Peace dollar 1922, half and quarter dollars 1964. In pack of issue, extremely fine-FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Bohemia, Rudolf II (1576-1608), gold gulden or ducat, 1595, issue for Bohemia and Hungary from Vienna mint, obv. Rudolf standing to right, around RVDOL II D G R IS A G H B REX, rev. Arms, around S LADISLAVS HVN REX, 1595, mm. O, (F.11). Slightly bent, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Canada, proof one hundred dollars, 1976 (KM.116) Montreal Olympics. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
China, Empire, pattern fantasy mule half liang/ five mace Sinkiang dragon (KM.Y.6) in gold. FDC and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
China, Empire, pattern fantasy mule Sinkiang five mace/half liang dragon mule in gold (cf.Kann1017). FDC and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
China, Empire, Sinkiang province, pattern fantasy five mace (1905) in gold (cf.Kann 1018). FDC and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
China, Yuan Shih Kai, proof-like struck in gold dollar, not dated (1916) obv. military bust facing of Yuan Shih-kai with plumed cap and military uniform, rev. dragon to left, commemorating inauguration of Hung Hsien regime, (KM.Pn44, Kann 1560). Brilliant, as struck about FDC and very rare.
Estimate $16,000
SOLD $15,900
China, Republic, pattern gold dollar or medal (1919) Vice President Li Yuan-Hung, reverse crossed flags (33.43mm; 27.58grams) (Kann S443). FDC and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $0
China, Republic, gold souvenir medal, obv. General/dove (Kann.-, Pl.190). Fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
China, Yunnan Province, gold five dollars (1919) (KM.481). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
China, Yunnan Province, gold ten dollars (1919) (KM.482.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
China, Thirtieth Anniversary of People's Republic, commemorative set of four cased four hundred yuan coins (KM.PS1). With certificate. Uncirculated. (4 coins)
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,350
Colombia, Ferdinand VII eight escudos, 1819FM, with portrait of Charles IV, Popayan Mint (KM.66.2). Nearly very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Cook Islands, one hundred dollars, 1975FM(U) (KM.13). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $320
SOLD $400
Crusader Coinage, Normans of Sicily, Roger II (1102-1154), gold tari (tari d'oro), issued c.1140, (Biaggi 1775, Spahr 64, F.632). Fine - very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Denmark, Frederick V, gold twelve marks 1761W (KM 587.4; F.269). Slightly buckled otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $250
Denmark, Frederick V, gold twelve marks 1761W (KM 587.4; F.269). Weak on crown, otherwise fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Denmark, ten kroner, 1873 (KM.790.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Denmark, ten kroner, 1900 (KM.790.2). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Denmark, ten kroner, 1909 (KM.809). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Denmark, ten kroner, 1909 (KM.809). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Denmark, twenty kroner, 1914 (KM.817.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
France, John the Good (John II), (1350-1364), gold franc … cheval, issue of 1360, (lis) (3.82 grams), obv. IOhANES DEI: GRACIA FRANCORV REX, king in armour on horseback left, wielding sword / +XRC VINCIT XRE REGNAT XRE IMPERAT, floreate cross with lis within tressure; in center of cross. (Lafaurie 297; Dieudonn‚ 702; Ciani 361, Duplessy 294; Friedberg 279). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,550
France, Charles VI, (1380-1422), ecu d'or, not dated, obv. crowned arms, rev. floriated cross in quadrilobe, (Duplessy 369, Fr.40). Has been bent and straightened, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $560
France, Charles VI, (1380-1422), angel d'or (2.51 gm). Paris mint. First emission, struck 1417. obv. Lamb of God standing left, head right; banner on standard with trefoil cross behind; pellet below 18th letter, +AGN':DEI: QVI: TOLL':PECAT': MV'DI:MISE':NOB, KF RX below, rev. Floreate cross with central fleur and lis in quadrants, all within angled quadrilobe; seven lis and one in tressure arcs, pellet below 18th letter, +XPC. VINCIT XPC REGNET XPC IMPERAT , (Duplessy 372 var. (eight lis in tressure); Ciani 496 var. (same), Lafaurie 380). Nearly very fine bent and straightened, a scarce variety.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
France, Francis I, (1515-1547), ecu d'or au soleil, issue of 23 January 1515, (head of St.Ambroise in brackets, Milan mint) (issued from 1515-1522), (3.41 grams), obv. +FRANCISCVS O G FRANCOR REX OVX M, crowned arms with sun above, rev. Cross with extremities as lis, around. +XPS VINCIT XPS REGNET XPS IMPERAT, (Lafaurie 634* [Pl.XXXI illustrated]; CNI 3 [p.221, Pl.XII, 9], Duplessy 957, Ciani 1217, cf.Friedberg 340). Good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
France, Francois I (1515-1547), ecu d'or au Soleil, third issue, 21 July 1519, Tours mint, (3.42 grams), obv. +FRANCISCVS DEI GRA FRANCOR REX, crowned arms with sun above, rev. small cross with extremities as fluer de lis and diagonals of F and lis, around. +XPS VICIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPER, (cf.Lafaurie 639; Ciani 1073, Duplessy 775). VEry fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
France, Francis I, (1515-1547), ecu d'or au soleil, fifth type issued 1519, (mint mark dot on 11th letter, Saint- Pourcain mint), (3.29 grams), obv. +FRANCISCVS DEI GRACIA FRANCORV REX, crowned arms with sun above, crowned F and crowned arrow, rev. small cross with extremities with lis and diagonals of F and fleur de lis, around. +XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERAT, (Lafaurie 639; Ciani 1073-4, Duplessy 790). Slightly crinkled, nearly very fine, with a very round flan, probably made from a machine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520