Catalogue
Canada, Edward VII, quarter dollars 1907, 1909, 1910; ten cents 1906, 1907; five cents 1910. Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Canada, 1937 cased Specimen (proof) set, one cent to one dollar (KM.SS35). Silver heavily toned, copper cent with light tone, nickel five cents brilliant, FDC in plastic pack as issued. (6)
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Canada, dollar, 1977 (KM.118); Cook Islands, dollar, 1986 (4) 60th Birthday, 1986 (2) Andrew & Sarah (KM.31, 32); Great Britain, crown, 1953 (KM.894), twenty five new pence, 1972, 1977, 1980 (7) (KM.917, 920, 921), mint set, 1984 (KM.MS105); Guernsey, twenty five pence, 1977 uncirculated and proof, 1978 (KM.31, 31a, 32); Jersey, twenty five pence, 1977 (KM.44); New Zealand, dollar, 1986 (2) (KM.56); Singapore, ten dollars, 1977 (KM.16); Tristan da Cunha, 1977, 1978 (KM.1, 2); Western Samoa, tala, 1976 U.S. Bicentennial (KM.20); Royal Family set of five crowns from Commonwealth countries in plastic case; cased medal, 50th Anniversary of Start of WWII, 1989. Uncirculated - FDC. (30)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Canada, proof-like sets, 1971, 1980 (KM.PL22, 32), proof set, 1981 (KM.PS1), mint set, 1967, 1983, 1984; proof-like dollar, 1984 (2) (KM.140), mint dollar, 1977 (KM.118), mint five dollars silver Maple Leaf, 1997 (KM.187), 1967 Confederation Medal in wallet; Israel, ten lirot, 1971 (KM.58); Seychelles, proof ten rupees, 1974 (KM.20a); U.S.A., proof sets, 1967, 1969, 1976 (6 coins), 1976S (3 coins), 1978S, 1983S, 1984; uncirculated set, 1976 (3 coins); proof dollars, 1971S, 1983S (3), 1984S (3), 1986S (2) (KM.203a, 209, 210, 214); circulating dollars, 1889, 1881O, 1976, 1976D (KM.110, 206); half dollar, 1964 (KM.202); medallic first day cover, 1976; LA Olympics Medal, 1984 made of Waterford crystal (55mm) with neck ribbon, cased. The 1889 dollar is in a plastic slab which is the lid of a small storage box suitable for change or business cards, coins mostly uncirculated - FDC. (40)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Canada, proof one dollar, 1983 (KM.235); Fiji, proof one dollar, 1970, proof ten dollars, 1980 (2), proof sets, 1978, 1980, 1982 (KM.33, 46a, PS53, 56, 57); Great Britain, proof twenty-five new pence, 1981, silver piedfort one pound, 1983, 1984 (KM.27, P3, 4); New Zealand, proof dollar, 1972 (RAM case), 1981, 1982, proof set, 1971, 1977, 1979, 1982 (KM.38.2, 50a, 51a, PS12, 18, 21, 24); St Helena, silver piedfort proof one pound, 1984 (KM.P1); Western Samoa, mint ten tala, 1979 (KM.33). A few cases are dirty otherwise uncirculated - FDC. (19)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Canada, Olympic Winter Games, ten-coin set of proof one ounce silver twenty dollars, 1988 (KM.145-148, 150, 151, 155, 156, 159, 160). In presentation case with certificates, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Canada, proof set, 1997 (KM.PS35), dollar, 1953 (2), 1982 (KM.54, 134); Cook Islands, piedfort proof dollar, 1986 Andrew & Sarah (cf. KM.32) only 500 issued, proof dollar, 1998 platypus (KM.316), 2004 (includes replica Emden Medal by Perth Mint in timber case with booklet); Greece, twenty ecu, 1993 (2) (Bruce X.#32); France, ten francs, 1988 (4) (KM.965a); Hong Kong, proof set 1993 (KM.PS6); Marshall Islands, mint five dollars, 1990 Battle of Britain (8), 1991 Flying Tiger (8); Papua New Guinea, proof set, 1975 (KM.PS1), proof twenty-five kina, 1994 (2) (KM.36) only 1,000 issued and over four-ounces of silver. Canadian dollars, 1953, very fine - extremely fine, the rest all in packets or cases of issue, uncirculated - FDC. (33)
Estimate $360
SOLD $420
Cayman Islands, proof twenty-five dollars, 1980 Silver Kings collection, 1042-1952, (KM.48-57). In two plush binders and a fitted slipcase, FDC. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Central American Republic, eight reales, 1846 NG MA (KM.4). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Ceylon under Dutch rule, Javanese copper bar (1785), C for Colombo over VOC, 4 3/4 stivers (93 mm long; 67.0 g) (Sch.1295a; KM.32). Very fine, with some surface oxidation, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Ceylon under Dutch rule, Javanese copper bar (1785), C for Colombo over VOC, 4 3/4 stivers (106 mm long; 60.8 g) (Sch.1295a; KM.32). Very fine, double struck on both sides, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Ceylon, selection of George VI 1940's coins, one cent - fifty cents, and including fifty cents, 1929 (KM.109a); Great Britain, fourpence (groat), 1898 (KM.778); India, one anna, 1942 (KM.537a), two annas, 1941, 1942 (KM.541, 541a); rupee, 1940, 1942 (KM.556, 557.1); advertising token, Maspero Freres Ltd, Caire - Egypte (Maspero Brothers Ltd, Cairo - Egypt), for Egyptian cigarettes, in gilt bronze and enamel (23mm) and scarce, all items in 2 x 2 holders. Very fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, uncertain period Chou Dynasty, Warring States, "Ch'ing" series, double dragon head type, odd shaped medium of exchange and also known as "bridge money", (c.1000-500 B.C.), length 103 mm., (cf.Coole 6726, Vol.5 p.481, Not in Sch. or TFP). With heavy green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
China, uncertain period Chou Dynasty, Warring States, "Ch'ing" series, double dragon head type, odd shaped medium of exchange and also known as "bridge money", (c.1000-500 B.C.), length 98 mm., (cf.Coole 6726, Vol.5 p.481, Not in Sch. or TFP). With heavy green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
China, Western Chow (Zhou) Dynasty, Warring State period, formerly read "Chang Yuan yi jin hua" now read "Qi yuan Yi jin", round cash with round hole, (350-220 B.C.), six characters around, diameter 41 mm., (Hartill 6.6 [R3], Coole 8918, Vol.7 p.17, TFP 374). Some green encrustation, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $370
China, Chou Dynasty, (Middle to Late Period), (475-221 B.C.), bronze, small square shouldered square footed spade money, (2), (cf.Sch. 7, 13); Post Han Dynasty, (206 B.C. - A.D. 6), Interregnum of Hsin Dynasty, (Hsin) Wang Mang, A.D. 7-22, copper spade money, with flat shoulder and foot, with legend "The Pu Currency, (3) (Sch.148), others different design (2) (Sch. 147). Some with original find oxidation, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $260
SOLD $0
China, Western Han Dynasty, "Pan Liang", round cash with square hole, (c.206 B.C. - A.D. 25), character each side, diameter 45mms, (cf.Hartill 7.1, cf.Coole 9294-5 Vol. 7, p.80, cf.Sch. 88-91 but larger, TFP 388, Pl.46). Some green encrustation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
China, Hsin Dynasty, Wang Mang Interregnum, (c.A.D. 9 - 22), copper spade money, with flat shoulder and foot, with legend "The Pu Currency, (Sch.148, TFP 486 [p.44]). Most with original hoard patina, fine - very fine or better. (20)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
China, The Tang Dynasty, Kingdom of Wu, round cash with square hole, (A.D. 618-907), value ten cash, obv."Kai Yuan tong bao" (The Inaugural Currency), four characters around, diameter 42 mm, early type issues (621-718) Schjoth dates issue 780-805, (cf. Hartill 14.2, Sch. 365, TFP 707]. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
China, The Tang Dynasty, Kingdom of Wu, round cash with square hole, Emperor Su Zong (756-762), "Qian Yuan zhong boa" four characters around, diameter 35 mm, value fifty with double rim reverse, (known as heavy wheel cash), with additional four dots on obverse and four on reverse, (cf.Hartill 14.105-9, cf.Sch. 355-359, TFP 695), Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
China, Liao Dynasty, uncertain emperor, "Jin fu tong bao", small round cash with square hole, (A.D. 916-1125), four characters around, rev. plain, diameter 24mms, (Sch. -, TFP -, Hartill -). Fine, hoard patination and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
China, Liao Dynasty, uncertain emperor, "Tian xia tai pin", large round charm with square hole, (A.D. 916-1125), four characters around figures between, rev. procession of animals. diameter 54mms, (Sch. -, TFP -). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Liao Dynasty, uncertain emperor, large round charm with square hole, (A.D. 916-1125), four male figures in varios poses, rev. plain. diameter 59mms, (Sch. -, TFP -). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
China, Liao Dynasty, uncertain emperor, large round charm with holes as part of the design, (A.D. 916-1125), double dragon design both sides, diameter 57mms, (Sch. -, TFP -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
China, Tartar Dynasties, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), bronze ten cash, in the name of Emperpor Zhang Zong (1190-1209) in seal script, with legend "Tai He zhong bao" issued 1204-1209, 45mm, (Sch.1093, TFP 1661, Hartill 18.63). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Tartar Dynasties, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), bronze ten size charm, in the name of Emperpor Zhang Zong (1190-1209) in seal script, with legend "Tai He zhong bao" issued 1204-1209, 47mm, rev. symbols, crescent, palm, star zodiac symbols, (cf.Sch.1093, cf.TFP 1661, cf.Hartill 18.63). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
China, The Western Xia, Ren Zong emperor, round cash with square hole, (1139-1193) four characters around, "Qian You yuan bao", diameter 24mms, issued 1170-1193, (Sch.1079, TFP 1686, Hartill 18.102). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Jen Tsung, (A.D. 1023-1063), issue of 1054-5, as three cash coins, Obv. Zhi-he-zhong-bao in regular script, Rev. plain. (TPF 932, cf.Hartill 16.143, Sch.-). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Hui Tsung (1101-1125), "Xuan He yuan bao", round twenty(?) cash iron coin, with square hole, diameter 47mm, (33.78 grams), obv. "Xuan He yuan bao" in seal script, rev. plain, (cf.Sch. 630, cf.TFP 1097, Pl.97). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Southern Sung Dynasty, Ning Zong, with title "Qing Yuan tong bao" (issued 1195-1224), round iron ten cash, issued 1195-1200, obv. "Qing Yuan tong bao" with four characters, rev. "yong", diameter 38mms, (Sch.-, TFP 1250 [p.110], cf.Hartill 17.449). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270