Catalogue
Mexico, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, c.1650 Mexico City mint, Assayer P, (KM.45); another cob four reales, c.1700 with coral attached, together with France 1743A two sols (KM.500.1). Last two with note stating that they come from the wreck of the "St. Geran" (1744) wrecked off Mauritius; Poor - fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Mexico, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob, silver eight reales, circa 1650 (KM.45). Very good.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Mexico, Philip V (1700-1724, 1724-1746), silver eight reales, ca.1714, Mexico City Mint, assayer uncertain, with several small countermarks (26.83 g.), (KM.47); similar four reales 1732 (date partially visible), assayer F. (13.36 g.) (KM.40a); two reales similar assayer F, ca.1732 (6.54 g.) (KM.30a). Fine - very fine for issue. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Mexico, Philip V (1700-1724, 1724-1746), silver eight reales or pillar dollar, 1738 MF (KM.103). Obverse and reverse with some corrosion, good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Mexico, Philip V (1700-1724, 1724-1746), silver eight reales or pillar dollars, 1738, 1740 MF (Mexico City) (KM.103). Some corrosion from sea salvage otherwise very fine; nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Mexico, Philip V (1700-1724, 1724-1746), silver eight reales or pillar dollar, 1741 MF (KM.103). Minor edge corrosion, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Mexico, Ferdinand VI, pillar type eight reales, 1750MF (KM.104.1). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Mexico, Charles III, eight reales, pillar dollar Mexico City mint, 1770 M/F, (KM.105); Philip V, silver four reales 1745 M/F, Mexico City mint, (KM.94); Charles IIII, eight reales, 1796 FM, Mexico City mint (KM.109) (chopmarked); Ferdinand VII, eight reales, 1816 JJ Mexico City mint (KM.111). Good - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Mexico, Charles III, eight reales 1772 FM (KM.106.1) rare inverted FM variety. Lightly toned good fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Mexico, Charles III, eight reales, 1774 FM, Mexico City Mint (KM.106.2), Charles IIII, eight reales, 1796 FM, Mexico City Mint (KM.109). Fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Mexico, Charles III, eight reales 1779 F.F, Mexico City Mint (KM.106.2). Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Mexico, Charles IIII, eight reales, 1794 FM, Mexico City mint (KM.109) another a plated forgery. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Mexico, eight reales 1796FM (KM.109), two reales 1767M (KM.87) and 1773FM (KM.88.2), half real 1775MO (KM.69.2) and 1807TH (KM.72). Third coin nearly extremely fine the rest very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Mexico, Charles IIII, eight reales, 1800 FM, Mexico City Mint (KM.109). With numerous chopmarks, cleaned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Mexico, Charles IIII, eight reales, 1803FT, Mexico City mint (KM.109); Bolivia, two reales, Potosi mint, 1820 PJ (KM.83); Peru, two reales, Lima mint, 1800 IJ (KM.95), half real 1818 PJ (KM.90). Toned, very good - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Mexico, Ferdinand VII, eight reales, Mexico City mint, 1809TH, (KM.110). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
Mexico, Ferdinand VII, eight reales, Guadalajara mint, 1821 FS, (KM.111.3). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Mexico, partial type set collection from 1860's - 1960's including two reales 1827MO (KM.374.10) and fifty centavos 1870GO (KM.407.4) as well as a few coins from independent states of Durango and San Luis Potosi and a complete mint set of coins in use 1959/1961. Very good - uncirculated. (54)
Estimate $130
SOLD $160
Mexico, Empire of Maximilian, silver fifty centavos 1866, Mexico City mint, (KM.387); one peso 1871 H, Zacatecas mint, (KM.408.8) another 1940; fifty centavos 1878 S Zacatecas mint, (KM.407.8); twenty five centavos Mexico City mint 1888 M (KM.406.7). Very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Mexico, Guerrero Province, silver two pesos 1914 (KM.643); eight reales 1889 RR Guanajuato mint (KM.377.8); 1894 AM Mexico City mint (KM.377.10); four reales 1851 PF Guanajuato (KM.375.4); fractional issues, two reales 1862 CH Mexico City mint (KM.374.10); one real 1828 MJ Guanajuato mint (KM.372.6); half real Mexico City mint 1860 FH (KM.370.9). Nearly fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Middle Eastern collection, comprising coins from 1800's - 1960's from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Muscat & Oman, Saudi Arabia, Syria, with many silver coins. Very good - uncirculated. (132)
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Mombasa, copper pice 1888 H and CM (2) varieties (KM.1) (3), silver two annas, quarter and half rupee 1890 H (KM.2-4). The pice very fine - extremely fine, silver toned and nearly uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
Mombasa, Imperial British East Africa Company, silver rupee, 1888 H (KM.5). Golden red and blue patination, uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Monaco, Honore V, silver five francs, 1837M (KM.96; D.219). Beautiful iridescent toning, weakly struck at top on reverse, adjustment marks to flan with gauge to neck, otherwise as struck, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
Mozambique, Austria, Maria Theresa, thaler 1780 countermark with crowned PM (KM.45). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Mozambique, silver eight reales of Mexico, Potosi mint, 1888 MR, (KM.377.12), countermarked with crowned P M in circle, (KM.44.4). Nearly very fine/good fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Mozambique, ten centavos 1942 (KM.72), twenty centavos 1950 (KM.75), one escudo 1950 (KM.77), ten escudos 1938 (KM.70). Toning on reverse of second and last coins but all coins uncirculated with mint lustre. (4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $280
Netherlands, Leydon, emergency paper issue as coinage, 1574, 20 stuiver 37mm, obv. Crowned lion with liberty cap on pole, legend: "Haec Libertatis Ergo", countermarked at 6.00, rev. legend, "Godt behoede Leyden" arms with crossed keys. (Cf.Del 169). Very fine for issue, very rare coming with an old ticket with a detailed description.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,100
Netherlands, under Spain, Albert and Elizabeth, (1598-1621), silver ducatons, 1618 (1) 1619 (2), Antwerp mint, mm hand, (KM.-, VG & H 309-1). Very good - fine, waterworn one in ring support mount for wearing, another mounted with support for necklace. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Netherlands, under Spain, Albert & Isabelle (1598-1621), silver patagon, Brabant mint, with date 1616 (Del.256, GH 311.3b). Nearly very fine, scarce the first dated patagon.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200