Catalogue
Cyprus, George V, silver eighteen piastres 1913 (Pr.4; KM.14). Attractively toned, subdued full original mint bloom, uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,900
Cyprus George V, silver nine piastres, 1913 (Pr.12; KM.13). Toned good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Cyprus, George V, silver nine piastres, 1919 (Pr.13; KM.13). Full original mint bloom with toning, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $480
Cyprus, George V, bronze quarter piastre, 1926 (Pr.92; KM.16). Brown and red uncirculated.
Estimate $180
SOLD $620
Cyprus, George VI, silver eighteen piastres, 1938 (Pr.6; KM.26). Grey toned with underlying mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Ionian Islands, British Administration countermarked coinage, 1809-63, (1814) head of George III over 50 (for fifty paras) countermarked on a Naples and Sicily silver twenty granni of Charles II, 16 (91) (KM.22.1) (Pr.6). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $4,700
Ionian Islands, copper two oboli 1819 (Pr.18; KM.33). Attractive brown patina extremely fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,050
Ionian Islands, copper obol, 1819, lowest arrow points to I (Pr.19; KM.32). Beautifully toned with some mint red, uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,750
Gibraltar, Queen Victoria, copper two quarts, 1842/1, quart, 1842/O and half quart, 1842. Also Robert Keelong one quarto 1810, (Pr.2, 6, 10, 21; KM.1-3; Tn3.1). Second and fourth toned, others mint red, nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Gibraltar, Queen Victoria, currency copper two-quarts, 1842/1, quart, 1842/0 and half quart, 1842 (Pr.2, 6, 10). Some original mint red on the first two, virtually mint state and very scarce as such. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $780
Gibraltar, Richard Cattons, 1813, two quarts and quart in copper (Pr. 12, 13). The first with hints of mint red, nearly uncirculated, the second even brown toned good very fine, the first rare in this state. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Gibraltar, Robert Keeling, two-quarts and quart, 1802 (Pr. 17, 20). The first even dark brown gloss tone, the second with mint red, lighter brown and nearly mint state, rare thus. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
Gibraltar, Robert Keeling copper two quarts and quart, 1802 (Pr.17, 20) 1810 (Pr.18, 21); Richard Cattons, copper two quarts, 1813 (Pr.12, 13); James Spittles, copper two quarts, 1818 and 1820, quart, 1820 (Pr.24, 25, 26). Fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Gibraltar, Robert Keeling, two quarts and quart, 1810 (Pr. 18 and 21). Even light red brown patinas, virtually uncirculated and rare thus. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Gibraltar, Robert Keeling, two quarts, 1810 (Pr.19), countermarked on the obverse NS in relief in square (three times but two sizes or punches) and anchor in relief twice in different size punches. Insignia of 58th Regiment, Gibraltar stamped onto copper blank (26 mm), 58th Foot was a Northamptonshire regiment. Locally made bar token in aluminium, octagonal (21 mm) wine glass between R.B. reverse view of Gibraltar signed RP, a similar token or check in copper, round (19 mm) with large letter B superimposed on acorn branches on obverse (a beer token?). Fine-very fine and rare, the first two possibly unique. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Gibraltar, Independent Cross of St. George, recreational or canteen check in brass (31 mm), another in cupro-nickel and smaller (23 mm) (cf Ford lot 91). Extremely fine, nearly very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Heligoland (British Island Territory off northern coast of Germany 1807-1890 when exchanged for Zanzibar and other territories). Queen Victoria, Pilot's Badge cast in brass (oval, 46 mm x 71 mm), pilot standing holding plumb line, stamped 154, reverse crowned VRI monogram. Very fine and rare, especially in this large size.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Netherlands, Utrecht, Guild jeton, 1670, in copper (32 mm), metal workers implements. Jeton, Utrecht 1596, tortoise surrounded by bees. Extremely fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Russia, Alexander II, copper five kopecks (1858-67) (KM. Y6a), full obverse brockage, error coin. Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $800
U.S.A., Massachusetts, silver pine tree shilling, 1652 (Noe 25) cf. (Ford lot 124). Area of striking weakness, otherwise even dull grey toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,700
U.S.A., Hawaii, King Kalakaua, silver dime, 1883. Also Thailand, Rama V, copper att RS 118 (1899) and copper two att CS 1236 (1874) (KM.Y.22, Y.19) and Sweden copper 1/6 ore, 1718 (KM.334). The last very good, others nearly extremely fine or better. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Canada, Prince Edward Island, Queen Victoria; bronze cent, 1871 (KM.4). Brilliant full mint red, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Canada, Newfoundland, Queen Victoria, gold two dollars, 1888 (KM.5). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $530
Canada, Queen Victoria, silver twenty five cents, 1874 H. Attractively toned, subdued full mint bloom, choice uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Canada, Edward VII, silver twenty five cents, 1910. Full frosty mint bloom with light peripheral toning, uncirculated.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Canada, Edward VII, silver ten cents, 1910. Great Britain, George III, copper cartwheel twopence, 1797 (S.3776). Very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Canada, provinces, tokens, Prince Edward Island (1835) (C. PE10-27) and (1858) (C.PE-8), lower Canada, Montreal, un sou of Banque du Peuple (1838) (C.LC-5A3), large cents, 1901, 1902, Newfoundland silver five cents, 1938. British West Indies Anchor money, 1/16 dollar 1822, (2), one with reverse die break); British Guiana copper one stiver token, 1838, William IV silver 1/8 guilder, 1835; St. Lucia Coaling tokens Peter and Co N Night (Lyall 484) and James Burness (Lyall 464). West Africa, St. Helena, Solomon Dickenson and Taylor halfpenny; Singapore Merchants token, one Keping (1831). Very fine - good extremely fine (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Canada, Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company, third class pass in copper, central hole, undated (circa 1845). Also Bank of Upper Canada, copper halfpenny. 1854 and penny, 1852 (C.5C1; 6B2). The first with severe edge knocks, otherwise good fine, the second with edge knocks, very fine, the third nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Canada, Hudson's Bay Company, brass token for one made beaver skin, EM Eastermain, straight grained edge, issued circa 1854. Attempted piercing on reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Costa Rica, silver two reales (1849-1857), George III shilling, 1816, countermarked, lion within legend, in sunken circular indent (KM.93). Good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120