Catalogue
Italy, Patriarchs of Aquilea, John of Moravia, (1387-1394), silver denar, not dated, obv. IOANES PATRIARCHA * AQVIE, crowned eagle checkered all over (arms of Patriarch), rev. S HEREMAChORAS, Saint Hermagoras seated right hand raised holding cross in the other, (Bernardi 62, Thomsen 1979, cf.Lanz Sale 129, May 23, 2006 lot 900, this similar realised euros 120 + 15%); similar with obv. shield with eagle, covered with crested helmet, IOANES PATRIhH, rev. facing bust of saint Hermagoras, +SANTVS HEREMAChORAS, (Bernardi 61, Thomsen 1978). Slightly ragged edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine for the first coin, very fine for the second coin, both rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Italy, Patriarchs of Aquilea, Antonio II Panciera (1402-1411), silver denar, not dated, obv. ANTONIVS PATRIARCH tapered shield, cut with a indented band and a star below (arms of Patriarch), rev. * AQV * ILE * GEN * SIS, eagle facing open wings, (Bernardi 67, Biaggi 191, Thomsen 1982, cf.similar example UBS Auction Sale 52, September 11, 2001, lot 2302, realised SFr.90 + 15%). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Italy, Milan, Galeazzo Maria Sforza, (1468-1476), silver testone, obv. bust of Sforza to right, GALEAZ M SF VICECOS DVX MLI QIT around, rev. shield, crowned helmet with griffin above, around PP ANGLE Q3 CO AC IANVE D, (Biaggi 1548). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Italy, Papal States, Vatican, Pius VII (1800-1823), silver scudo, 1802 II (KM.1249). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Italy, Papal States, Pius IX, silver two lire 1867R-XXII (KM.1379.2). Deep scratch in obverse field, toned reverse, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Japan, Meiji era, silver fifty sen, Year 32 (1899), (KM.Y.25). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Japan, Meiji era, silver yen, year 28 (1895), countermarked with gin mark (see p. 811 KM for countermarking) and several chopmarks, (KM.A25.3). Good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Japan, Meiji era, silver yen, year 18, (1895), type II (KM. Y.A25.2), countermarked on reverse with "Gin" mark, (KM.Y.28a.4). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Japan, a collection of coins for 19th and 20th century Japan, each one presented in a colourful display envelope together with the history of the coin printed in Japanese text. The envelopes and coins are housed in three presentation albums. Some of the coins are fifty sen 1871, 1905, 1906 (KM.Y.4, 25, 31), one yen 1905 (KM.Y.A25.3), five hundred yen 1985 - 1998 (KM.Y.88-90, 93, 94, 102, 106, 107, 110-114, 117, 118), one thousand yen 1964 (KM.Y.80). Very fine - uncirculated. (77)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Lithuania, Alexander (1492-1506), half groschen (Saurma 5504); Sigismund I (1506-1544), half groschen 1512, another worn date (Saurma 5512); Sigismund August (1548-1572) half groschen 1561 (Saurma 5573); Sigismund III (1587-1632) schilling 1616, 1624, two denar 1620 (Saurma 5642, 5643, 5656); Johann Casimir (1649-1668), solidus 1652, 1661, 1664, 1665 (KM.100, 110). Good - very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Malaysia, Johore, Tin fish money (Kura Kura), 23.8 grams, length 125 mm, width 94 mm, (SS.-, Optiz -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $310
Mauritius, Queen Victoria, ten cents 1897, (KM.10.1). Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Mexico, Philip II, (1556-1598), silver cob eight reales, Mexico City mint, assayer O, not dated, but issued before assayer F and struck from early in the period 1571-1598, (Cayon 3918 [type 66, note assayer O and mint mark cuts the circular line around shield], Calico [CC] Type 160, No.242, KM.-). Trace of dirt at edge, otherwise nearly very fine, weak in places as usual, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Mexico, Philip II, (1556-1598), silver cob eight reales, Mexico City mint, assayer O, not dated, but issued before assayer F and struck from early in the period 1571-1598, (Cayon 3918 [type 66, note assayer O and mint mark cuts the circular line around shield], Calico [CC] Type 160, No.242, KM.-). Waterworn, nearly very fine, weak in places as usual, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Mexico, Philip IV, (1621 - 1665), cob eight reales, 1650s, Mexico City mint, assayer P, (KM.45). Toned fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Mexico, Philip V, silver 'pillar' type eight reales, 1734 M.F., Mexico City Mint (KM.103). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Mexico, Philip V, silver 'pillar' type eight reales, 1738 M.F., Mexico City Mint (KM.103). With mint bloom, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $670
Mexico, Philip V, silver 'pillar' type eight reales, 1740 M.F., Mexico City Mint (KM.103). Lightly toned, surface scarches, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Mexico, Philip V, silver 'pillar' type eight reales, 1745 M.F., Mexico City Mint (KM.103). Lightly toned, light surface scarches, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Mexico, Ferdinand VI, silver 'pillar' type eight reales, 1749 M.F., Mexico City Mint (KM.104.1). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Mexico, Ferdinand VI, silver 'pillar' type eight reales, 1750MF (KM.104.1). Minor striation lines on the obverse, otherwise nearly uncirculated with a delightful golden peripheral tone.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Mexico, Ferdinand VI, silver 'pillar' type eight reales, 1750 M.F., Mexico City Mint (KM.104.1). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Mexico, Ferdinand VI, silver 'pillar' type eight reales, 1752 M.F., Mexico City Mint (KM.104.1). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Mexico, Ferdinand VI, silver 'pillar' type eight reales, 1753 M.F. (KM.104.1). Very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Mexico, Ferdinand VI, silver 'pillar' type eight reales, 1756 M.M., Mexico City Mint (KM.104.2). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Mexico, Ferdinand VI, silver 'pillar' type eight reales, 1759 M.M., Mexico City Mint (KM.104.2). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Mexico, Charles III, silver eight reales or 'pillar' dollar, 1764 M.F. (KM. 105). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Mexico, Charles III, eight reales, Mexico City mint, 1775 FM (KM.106.2); Peru, Ferdinand VII, (1808-1821), eight reales normal bust dollar, Lima mint, 1815 JP, (KM.117.1). Fine - good fine, first coin cleaned and claimed to be from a shipwreck. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Mexico, Charles III, silver eight reales, 1786 F.M. Mexico City Mint (KM.106.2a); Charles IIII, silver eight reales 1796 F.M, 1799 F.M., 1806 T.H., all Mexico City Mint (KM.109). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Mexico, Ferdinand VII, eight reales, 1816 JJ Mexico City mint (KM.111). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130