Catalogue
Hong Kong, Queen Victoria, silver fifty cents, 1894 (KM.9.1); China, empire, silver ten cents, Yr3 (1911) (KM.Y.28); Tunisia, Ahmad Pasha Bey, silver twenty francs, AH1353/1934(a) (KM.263). The first and last nearly very fine, the second extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Hong Kong, mint set, 1988, United Kingdom, mint set, 1993, New Zealand, mint set, 1990. Includes a U.S.A silver dollar, 1996, China, 'old coins' set (10 bronze coins) 1644-1911, Gilt bronze Atlanta Olympics medallion, 1996, and a Churchill VE Day silver medallion and a Sydney monorail token set. Very fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Hungary, Joseph, half thaler 1711 KB (KM.281). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Hungary, collection housed in a coin album, includes a fine selection of issues mostly in silver as denars or obols of the following rulers Andreas I (1); Salomon (1, Huz.17); Ladislaus I (1, Huz. 24); Salomon, nephew of Ladislaus I (1); Stephen II (1); Bela II (3, including copper money, obv. REX BELA - REX STS, Huz.72, another Huyz. 73); Anonymous issues (7); Ladislaus III (1); Andreas II (1); Bela IV (3); Stephen V (1); Ladislaus IV (1); Andreas III (1); Wenceslaus (1); Charles I (3); Louis I (1); Maria (2); Sigismund (3); Albert (1); Ladislaus of Poland (1); Ladislaus V (2); Matthias Corvinus (5); Ladislaus II (17); Louis II (7); John Zapolya (1); Ferdinand I (13); Maximilian (4); Rudolph II (7); Matthias (4); Ferdinand II (6); Ferdinand III (1); Leopold I (7); Francis II (1703-1711) (3, including ten poltura 1706, Huz.1537); Joseph I (2); Charles VI (3); Maria Theresa (6); 19th and 20th century (60); a good starter collection. Very good - uncirculated, some rare. (183)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,150
Indonesia, Srivijaya Kingdom, (c.680-1250 A.D.), gold masa of twenty rattis (2.44 grams), (Mitchiner [South East Asia] 722-3). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Indonesia, countermarked coinage of Sumenep (on the eastern end of the Madura Island off the north-east coast of Java), silver cob eight reales of Mexico city mint an issue of Philip V, [KM.40, 40a]); type with countermark of five petal flower c.1814, (cf.KM.196.1-2, 197, M.-). Countermark very fine, host coins fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Indo-Portuguese, Malacca, Manuel I (1495-1521), tin soldo, first and second issue (1511-1515) (4.52 grams), 23mm., obv. armillary sphere, rev. cross of the order of Knights of Christ, + NOSTRE SPES VNICA, around, (SS M.28, Vaz E.1.18). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $210
Indo-Portuguese, Malacca, Joao III (1521-1557), tin dinheiro (4) (av. 1.46 grams), 19mm., obv. cross of St. George, legend around, rev. armillary sphere, (SS J3.07, Vaz J3.04); tin dinheiro (3.55 grams), 17mm., obv. I S M A in angles of cross, rev. armillary sphere, (SS J3.12, Vaz J3.24); King Dom Sebastiao (1557-1578), tin dinheiro, (2.04 grams), 16mm., obv. crowned arms of Portugal within circle, rev. crude representation of a sailing ship, (SS S.19, Vaz Se.22); another uncertain ruler obv. arms/cross in dotted border. Very good - fine all scarce and rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Iran (Persia), Safavids, Sultan Husayn, (A.H. 1105-1135, A.D. 1694-1722), silver five shahi on oval-square flan, A.H. 1127? (1714-5), Tabriz mint, (8.632 grams), (A.2677.2, KM.276.1, M.2081). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Iran, Reza Shah, (S.H. 1304-1320, A.D.1925-1941), silver two thousand dinars 1306 S.H. (1927), H mintmark, (KM.1104). Golden tone, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Italy, collection in a coin album on leaves, includes Ancient Roman (7) of Domitian, Gordian III, Julian II AE1, etc.; Byzantine (5); Italian States, Genoa, Lombardy-Venetia (2); Sicily of various rulers (8); Mantua (1); Kingdom of Napoleon (7); Sardinia (4); Tuscany (2); Italy, Victor Emmanuel II (16, one holed); Umberto (6); Victoria Emmanuel III (25); Republic (28); others as copies of anciient coins (2). Very good - uncirculated. (116)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III, silver five lire 1927R (8), 1929R (2), (KM.67.1). All with blue and gold patination, extremely fine or better. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III, silver twenty lire, 1927 Yr VI (KM.69)(2); silver ten lire 1927R (KM.68.1); five lire, 1937R, Yr XV (KM.79); also, Belgium, Leopold I, silver franc, 1833 (KM.7.1). Nearly fine - very fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Italy, fifty centimos, 1920, (KM. 81.2). Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Italy, Vatican, Pius XII, mint set, 1958 (KM.MS58). In pack of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Japan, Meiji era, silver fifty sen, year 35, (1902), (KM. Y.25). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Japan, Meiji era, silver one yen, year 13, (1880), type 1, (KM. Y.A25.2). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Japan, Meiji era, silver five sen, year 4 (1871), (KM.1). Bright, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Japan, Meiji era, silver five sen, year 4 (1871), (KM.6.1, 66 rays). Bright, extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Japan, Meiji era, trade dollar, meiji yr.8 (1875) (KM.14). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $840
Korea, Yi Dynasty, 'Choson T'ong Bo' (Choson Currency), issue of King Yi Do (1419-1451), copper mun, issued from 1423, 24mm [medium size), another 23mm [smaller size], (Mandel 10.2, 10.3). Very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Korea, Yi Dynasty, 'Sang P'Yong T'ong Bo' (Always even Currency), Treasury Department 'Hojo', 'Ho' above, issue of King Yi Um (1725-1777), copper mun, issued from 1731, furnaces 2, 3 [illustrated], 5, 8, 9, (Mandel 13.2.2-9; KM.8.1); King Yi Kwang (1801-1835), mun issued 1806, furnaces 1, 2 [illustrated], 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 [illustrated], (Mandel 13.2A.1-14, KM 9.1, 10.1). Very good - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Korea, Yi Dynasty, 'Sang P'Yong T'ong Bo' (Always even Currency), Treasury Department 'Hojo', 'Ho' above, issue of King Yi Chung (1850-1864), copper mun, issued from 1857 Series 2 [below], furnace 5, (Mandel 13.5.5; KM.13.5); similar King Yi Sun (1777-1801), mun issued 1778-1806, dot right, furnaces 7, (Mandel 13.11.7, KM.19.7); another furnace 1 (Mandel 13.12.1, KM.20.1); similar issues from 1757-1806, circle right, furnaces 2, 3, 4 [illustrated], 6, 8, (Mandel 13.13.2-8, KM.21.1); similar circle left, furnaces 3, 4, 6, 9 [illustrated] (Mandel 13.14.3-.9, KM.22.3-.9); similar circle left, dot right, furnace 6, (Mandel 13.19.6, KM.27.6); similar dot left, circle right, furnace 4, (Mandel 13.20.4, KM.28.4); similar crescent right, furnaces 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 [illustrated], (Mandel 13.21.1-7, KM.29.1-.7), similar crescent left, furnaces 3, 4 [holed], 5, 6, 7, 9, (Mandel 13.22.3-.9, KM.30.3-.9); similar crescent left, dot right, furnaces 3 [illustrated], 8, (Mandel 13.23.3, 13.23.8; KM.32.3 and .8); similar crescent right, dot left, furnaces 2, 8, (Mandel 13.24.2, 13.23.8, KM.33.2 and .8). Very good - good very fine. (30)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Korea, Yi Dynasty, 'Sang P'Yong T'ong Bo' (Always even Currency), Treasury Department 'Hojo', 'Ho' above, issue of King Yi Kwang (1801-1835), copper mun, issued from 1814 Series 1 [left], crescent right furnace 9, (Mandel 13.27.9; KM.34.4); similar issued 1832, bottom character 'Ch'on' (heaven), to right furnaces 5, 9, 10, (Mandel 13.31.5 -.10, KM.37.5-.10); another left furnace 2, 9, (Mandel 13.32.2 and .9, KM.39.2 and .9); similar issues from 1857, larger character 'Ho', to left furnaces 2, 6, 9 (2, 24.5mm, 23mm), 10, (Mandel 13.32A.2-10, KM.40.2 -.10); bottom character 'Chi' (earth), issue of 1852, to left furnaces 1, [illustrated], 7, 10, (Mandel 13.33.1-.10, KM.41.1-.10); similar bottom character 'Hyon' (dark), to right furnace 3, 5, 9, (Mandel 13.34.3-,9, KM.42.3-.9); similar to left furnace 2, 4 [seed coin illustrated], 5 [seed coin], (Mandel 13.35A.2-5, KM.43.2-.5); similar bottom character 'Hwang' (yellow), to right furnaces 2, 7, 10, (Mandel 13.36.2-.10, KM.44.2-.10), similar, issued in 1814, bottom character 'U' (space) to right furnaces 3, 10, (Mandel 13.38.3 &.10, KM.46.3 &.10); similar but issue of 1832 (smaller diameter) to right furnaces 8, 9 [holed], (Mandel 13.38A.8 & .9, KM.47.8 and .9); similar to left furnaces 9, (Mandel 13.39.9, KM.48.9); similar with bottom character 'Chu' (infinite time) to left 'Chong' to right furnaces 3 (2, one a seed coin [illustrated], 4, 8, (Mandel 13.41.3-.8, KM.50.3-.8). Very good - extremely fine, several scarce. (32)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Korea, Yi Dynasty, 'Sang P'Yong T'ong Bo' (Always even Currency), Treasury Department 'Hojo', 'Ho' above, issue of King Yi Chung (1850-1864), copper mun, issued 1852 bottom character 'Chu' (infinite time) to left furnace 1, 3 [illustrated, a seed coin], 6, (Mandel 13.42.1-.6; KM.51.1-.6); similar issued 1852, bottom character 'Hong' (vast), to left furnaces 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, (Mandel 13.43A.1 -.10, KM.52.1-.10); similar bottom character 'Il' 'sun' to left furnace 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, (Mandel 13.44.1-.10, KM.53.1 - .10); similar issues from 1852 bottom character 'Wol' (Moon), to left furnaces 1, 3, 7, 8 [seed coin, illustrated], 10, (Mandel 13.45.1-10, KM.55.1 -.10); bottom character 'Chin' (heavenly body), issue of 1852, to left furnaces 1 [illustrated], 3, 5, 8, (Mandel 13.46.1-.8, KM.56.1-.8); similar bottom character 'Yol' (arranged in order), to left furnace 4 [seed coin], 6 [seed coin illustrated], 10, (Mandel 13.47.4-.10, KM.57.4-.10); similar bottom character 'Nae' (comes), to left furnace 1, 2, 3, 5, (Mandel 13.48.1-.5, KM.58.1-.5); similar bottom character 'Wang' (departs), to left furnaces 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 (2, one heavy 5.59 grams), 10, (Mandel 13.49.1-.10, KM.59.1-.10); similar issued in 1852, bottom character 'Saeng' (to produce) to left furnaces 2 [seed coin, illustrated], 3, 6, 7, 9, (Mandel 13.50.2-.9, KM.60.2 -.9). Very good - extremely fine, several scarce. (44)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Korea, Yi Dynasty, 'Sang P'Yong T'ong Bo' (Always even Currency), Treasury Department 'Hojo', 'Ho' above, issue of King Yi Chung (1850-1864), copper mun, issued 1852 bottom character 'Su' (water) to left furnace 8 [illustrated, a seed coin], (Mandel 13.51.8; KM.61.8s); similar issued 1852, bottom character 'Kwang' (honour), to left furnaces 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, (Mandel 13.52.1 -.9, KM.62.1-.9); similar bottom character 'Mun' (cash) to right furnace 1, (Mandel 13.54.1, KM.65.1); similar issues from 1832, to left furnaces 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, (Mandel 13.55.2-10, KM.66.2 -.10); similar issue of 1832, to left circle, to right furnaces 8, 10 [illustrated], (Mandel 13.56.8-.10, KM.68.8-.10); similar bottom character 'Ip' (to enter), issued 1806-1814 to right furnace 4, 7, (Mandel 13.58.4 &-.7, KM.70.4 &.7); similar issue of 1806-1814, to left furnace 1, 4, 5, 9, (Mandel 13.59.1-.9, KM.71.1-.9); similar to left circle, to right furnaces 1, 4, 7, 8, (Mandel 13.60.1-.8, KM.72.1-.8). Very good - extremely fine, several scarce. (26)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Korea, Yi Dynasty, 'Sang P'Yong T'ong Bo' (Always even Currency), Treasury Department 'Hojo', 'Ho' above, issue of King Yi Sun (1675-1721), copper two mun, issued 1679-1752, bottom character two, (2, 30mm, 31mm [illustrated]), (Mandel 13.71.0; KM.74); similar two mun issued 1742-1752, bottom character as numbers in thousand character classic furnaces 2, 3 [illustrated], 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19, (Mandel 13.73.2 -.19, KM.78, 80, 86, 88, 90, 92, 95, 113); Yi Hyong (1864-1907), copper five mun, issued 1883, to right 'tang' (equal to) to left numeral 5 bottom furnaces 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (2, one with weight 20.24 grams other 9.26 grams [normal weight]), (Mandel 13.81.1-.10, KM.136.1-.10); similar issues with wide 'Ho' issued 1883, below furnaces 1, 11, (Mandel 13.81A-B.1 & .11, KM.138.1 & .11); similar issue of 1882, with crescent under furnace number, furnaces 1 [illustrated], 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 [2, one heavy], (Mandel 13.82.1-.10, KM.140.1-.10); similar value 100 mun, left character 'Paek' (hundred), issued 1866 to right 'tang' (equal to), below 'tae' (great), (Mandel 13.91.0, KM.143). Very good - extremely fine, several scarce. (36)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Korea, Yi Dynasty, 'Sang P'Yong T'ong Bo' (Always even Currency), Ministry of Industry, 'Konjo', 'Kong' above, value two mun, issue of (1685-1752), (illustrated), another dot to right, (Mandel 14.11.0; 14.12.0, KM.145, 146); Government Tithe Office, 'Kyun Yok Ch'ong' 'Kyun' above, King Yi Kwang (1801-1835), one mun issued 1807, furnaces 1, 2, 3, 5 [illustrated], 6, 8, 9, 10, (Mandel 15.1.1-10, KM 147.1 -.10); five mun issued 1883, furnaces 1, 2, 3, 4 [illustrated], 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, (Mandel 15.11.1-10, KM.151-152.1-.10). Very good - good very fine. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Korea, Yi Dynasty, 'Sang P'Yong T'ong Bo' (Always even Currency), Charity Office in Seoul, 'Chin Yul Ch'ong', 'Chin' above, value one mun, issue of 1742, furnaces 2, 6, 8, 9, 10 (illustrated), (Mandel 17.1.2-.10, KM.157, 158), similar two mun, issued 1679-1695, another with circle to right, issued 1742-1752 (30mm) (illustrated), (Mandel 17.11.0, 17.13A.0, KM.161, 164); similar crescent to left, another smaller crescent left issued 1695-1742, 32mm another 31mm, another with dot inside crescent, 31mm (illustrated), another 29mm (issued 1742-1752), (Mandel17.15A.0, 17.15B.0, 17.16.0, 17.16A.0, KM.166-170); Rice and Cloth Department, 'Son Hye Ch'ong' 'Son' above, two mun (1742-1752), furnace 1 [Ch'on] below, (illustrated) (Mandel 19.12.1, KM.179); similar with 'Hye' above, one mun issued 1806, furnaces 1, 3 [illustrated], 5, 8, similar with 2 to left, furnace 1 and 4 issued 1836, (Mandel 20.1.1-8, 20.2.1 & .4, KM 175-176.1-.8, 177.1 & .4). Very good - good very fine. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Korea, Yi Dynasty, 'Sang P'Yong T'ong Bo' (Always even Currency), Central Government Mint, 'Chon Hwan' Guk', 'Chon' above, 'Tang' to right, value five mun, issue of 1883, diameter 32mm, furnaces 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14 (illustrated), 15, (Mandel 21.1A.1-.15, KM.209-210.1-.15); similar smaller diameter 29mm, furnaces 1, 4, 10, another with dot below furnace 1 (Mandel 21.1B.1-.10, 21.2.1, KM.211, 212); General Military Office, 'Ch'ong Yung Ch'ong' 'Ch'ong' above, circle to right, issued 1757, furnaces 5, 6, 8, 9; others with circle to left, furnaces 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10; similar crescent to right 25mm, furnaces 1, 2, 4 (illustrated), 5, 6, another 24mm furnaces 1 and 2 (issued 1757), similar crescent to left, diameter 25mm furnaces 1, 2, 3; 24mm furnaces 2 and 5, (Mandel 24.2, 24.3, 24.5, 24.5A, 24.6, 24.6A, KM.218, 220, A220, 222, 223, 224, A224); value two mun, (issued 1692-1752), 30 and 32mm (with four holes), furnaces with thousand classic characters (issued 1742-1752) for furnaces 2, 4, 6, 7, 14, 19, (Mandel 24.11.0, 24.15, KM.225, 231, 235, 239, 241, 255, 265). Very good - good very fine. (49)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190